Mysterious “leopard spots” on a Martian rock could be evidence of extraterrestrial life—or of mere lifeless chemistry.

While surveying the site of an ancient channel on Mars, the Curiosity rover ran over a rock and discovered pure sulfur on the ...

The Perseverance rover has found evidence in a leopard-spotted rock that could suggest microbial life once existed on Mars ...

A future civilization on Mars could be accompanied by one very special and resilient little plant. A type of moss found in the desert—named Syntrichia caninervis—may be able to survive and ...

The Curiosity rover made an accidental discovery on Mars – and uncovered a mineral ... 5-inch sample of yellow sulfur crystals "Convict Lake" after a lake in California's Sierra Nevada mountains ...

The NASA Mars rover examined a rock containing organic compounds and “leopard spots” that, on Earth, are associated with microbial life.

July 10, 2024 — The question of whether Mars ever supported life has captivated the imagination of scientists and the public for decades. Central to the discovery is gaining insight into the ...

High-energy fluid flows such as occur in large water floods can produce large-scale erosional landforms on Earth and potentially on Mars. These forms are distinguished from depositional forms in that ...

Scientists have discovered that a type of desert moss found in Antarctica can survive the extreme conditions of Mars, making it a promising candidate for colonising the planet. The moss ...

Over 200 basketball-size asteroids may hit the Red Planet every year. Meteorite impacts pepper Mars at a rate up to 10 times more frequent than previous estimates, according to two new research ...

Metroidvania game MARS 2120 will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on August 1, publisher and ...

The mountain is a central peak of the crater, which is a vast, dry ancient lake bed. Each layer of Mount Sharp tells a different story about Mars’ history, including periods when the planet was ...