Could a toxic chemical in Mars dirt help us build a Red Planet base?
Perchlorate, a toxic substance found in Mars dirt, could help the bacterium Sporosarcina pasteurii strengthen bonds between particles of regolith.
Bleached Martian rocks offer fresh evidence of a wetter and warmer Mars: ‘But where did they come from?
"You need so much water that we think these could be evidence of an ancient warmer and wetter climate where there was rain falling for millions of years."
Mars orbiter sees odd etchings in the sand | Space photo of the day for Jan. 20, 2025
Even though the Red Planet's atmosphere is thin, wind is still one of Mars' most relentless sculptors.
Was the Red Planet once blue? New evidence points to an ancient ocean on Mars
Ancient shoreline features hint that water on Mars once formed a vast ocean.
After a month of no answer, NASA will try hailing its silent MAVEN Mars orbiter today
MAVEN was built to last in orbit until 2030 — that's not looking likely anymore.
How Mars ‘punches above its weight’ to influence Earth’s climate
"Without Mars, Earth's orbit would be missing major climate cycles. What would humans and other animals even look like if Mars weren't there?"
How Mars’ ancient lakes grew shields of ice to stay warm as the Red Planet froze
The findings potentially solve the paradox of how liquid water seems to have persisted on Mars even when the climate grew too cold.
Experts push back against cancellation of NASA’s Mars sample return project
Exploration advocates are pushing back against the planned cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project, saying it could potentially find evidence of Red Planet life.
Winning the Red Planet race: Returning Mars samples before China should be a top US priority, experts say
"The Chinese may well beat the U.S. with a grab sample."
Before trips to Mars, we need better protection from cosmic rays
Outside Earth's protection, space travellers will be routinely exposed.