Swelling from a razor-thin crescent into a cratered world before fading back into the darkness, Mars gave NASA's Psyche spacecraft both a spectacular view — and a 1,000-mph boost toward…
A rocky planet orbiting in the habitable zone of a sun-like star may look like a perfect place for life to thrive — but not if it's too small to…
Half a century after first putting hardware down on Mars, NASA is looking to explore the Red Planet's skies.On July 20, 1976, the Viking 1 lander touched down in the…
NASA's Curiosity rover snapped this image on the surface of Mars, and scientists think it's the wreckage of an ancient sandstorm. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)NASA's Curiosity rover has uncovered evidence of…
In looking back and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Viking missions to Mars, one is struck by the bold and audacious undertaking.Twin spacecraft missions — each consisting of a…
If you still picture Mars as a monotonous red desert, it may be time for an update.The European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter has been capturing some of the Red…