Mars has a thin atmosphere of carbon dioxide, endless expanses of dusty landscape, and about one-third of Earth's gravity. Can humans even live on Mars? In a perfect universe, we would change Mars ...

A world-leading designer of space robots says gigantic new rockets being tested by billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are creating a “Golden Age of Space Exploration.” ...

But since you can't live on a desolate planet by yourself ... while Earth's magnetic field helps shield humans from radiation, Mars has no such protection, meaning that "astronauts will need ...

Scientists found fossil-like traces in gypsum, suggesting ancient microbial life may have existed on Mars billions of years ...

Their discovery showed that even tucked away in our innards – in the walls of our stomachs, subjected to vinegar-like pH ...

We have long been inspired by the idea that life could reside on Mars – human or otherwise. But fiction is getting closer to reality, says NASA’s former chief scientist, Jim Green. “NASA’s ...

The world is entering a new era of space exploration where both robots and humans will explore the Moon and Mars. Driven by NASA and SpaceX, with significant investments from Elon Musk and Jeff ...

Since the 1960s, humans have robotically explored Mars more than any other planet beyond Earth. Currently, eight missions from the U.S., European Union, Russia, and India are actively orbiting ...

However, the former chief of the US space agency was skeptical about the prospect of a private company’s capability of sending humans to Mars alone WASHINGTON, September 7. /TASS/. Getting ...