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Mars September 27, 2018

A base on Mars? It could happen by 2028, Elon Musk says

Humanity could have an outpost on Mars just a decade from now, Elon Musk said.

NASA September 26, 2018

Lost Opportunity rover spotted on Mars but NASA still can't talk to it

NASA has spotted its Opportunity rover on the surface of Mars months after the solar-powered vehicle was enshrouded in a vast dust storms, causing it to go into hibernation. The space agency, however, is still unable to contact the rover.

Mars September 25, 2018

Antarctica greenhouse produces cucumbers, tomatoes and more in Mars-like test

Fresh vegetables on Mars , anyone?

NASA September 24, 2018

Rover team confident Curiosity will bounce back from glitch

It's still unclear exactly what's ailing NASA's Curiosity Mars rover , but mission team members are optimistic they can get the six-wheeled robot up and running again.

Mars September 21, 2018

Astronauts going to Mars will absorb crazy amounts of radiation. Now we Know how much.

There are plenty of challenges to putting people on Mars, whether you look at the rocket, the astronaut or the planet itself.

Mars September 19, 2018

Tiny satellites headed to Mars likely are first of many

Two tiny explorers are pushing the bounds of their kind, but if scientists have their way, the two adventurers will soon have plenty of company.

NASA September 13, 2018

NASA starts 45-day clock to contact Mars Rover Opportunity as dust storm wanes

The planet-enveloping dust storm on Mars has settled enough for NASA to start a 45-day active-listening period in which the agency hopes to make contact with the rover Opportunity after three months of silence, NASA announced yesterday (Sept. 11).

Mars September 11, 2018

Future Mars colonies? Scientists sketch out research bases that could take root on the Red Planet

A new study reveals how humans could potentially colonize Mars and create a self-sustaining research base to support manned missions for several years.

NASA September 7, 2018

NASA will launch 2 rockets to test a Mars parachute and track 'nanoflares'

NASA will launch two brief rocket missions tomorrow (Sept. 7): One will test a parachute that could be used to help land the next rover on Mars ; the other will measure tiny explosions on the sun called "nanoflares."

Mars September 6, 2018

NASA's $1 million Mars-settling challenge: Turn CO2 into sugar

If you know your way around a chemistry lab, you could help humanity set up shop on Mars — and make some serious cash in the process.

Mars September 5, 2018

Was young, wet Mars once close enough to the Sun to 'dance' with Venus?

Billions of years ago, liquid water flowed across the Martian surface.