A rock drilled inside an ancient river channel on Mars carries dark, circular mineral patterns that scientists say could ...
Could Martian mudstones be holding evidence of ancient microbes? New findings strengthen the case that the Red Planet once held life.
Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
The hunt for ancient life on Mars just got an important test run. Scientists confirmed that the Rosalind Franklin rover's ...
ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover will investigate possible signs of life in Martian clay.
An instrument on the Perseverance rover has identified large, complex carbon compounds alongside unusual patterns on the surface of rocks that resemble traces of microbial activity ...
Dr. Roger Wiens, a professor of planetary science in Purdue’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, ...
A former chief historian of NASA reflects on the history and future of Mars exploration Roger D. Launius The original 'Face on Mars' image taken by NASA's Viking 1 orbiter that resembled a human face ...
We often forget how wonderful it is that life exists, and what a special and unique phenomenon it is. As far as we know, ours is the only planet capable of supporting life, and it seems to have arisen ...