Clocks tick faster on Mars than they do on Earth, in part because Mars experiences less gravitational pull from the Sun. Now scientists have calculated just how much faster -- 477 microseconds, on ...

A major new study lays out plans for crewed missions to Mars, with the search for extraterrestrial life being a top priority ...

As humanity prepares to take its first steps on Mars, a comprehensive report released by the National Academies of Sciences, ...

A NASA rover that launched from Florida detected electrical sparks igniting within small dusty tornadoes whirling on Mars' ...

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones, marking the start of a new era of ...

China’s breakthrough on-orbit refueling test, still unachieved by the US, delivers a major strategic advantage in today's ...

"The detection of life on Mars is a persistent top priority for explorers of many disciplines, and it is the top science ...

A new report published Tuesday, titled “A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars,” represents the answer from ...

If you're going to Mars you'd best take along a jar of anti-aging cream because while you're there you're going to age faster ...

For several decades, it has been thought that dust devils on Mars may be able to produce spark discharges. Many lab ...

The first global atlas of Martian watersheds reveals 16 huge ancient river systems that once shaped Mars and may hold clues ...

Cyanobacteria were long thought to need the sun to survive. But a new study suggests otherwise and hints at fresh ...