Martian glaciers are mostly pure ice across the Red Planet, suggesting they might potentially be useful resources for any ...

Scientists have long been intrigued by the glaciers on Mars, once believed to be primarily composed of rocky rubble with just a small amount of ice. However, new findings are challenging this view, ...

A groundbreaking study from the University of Colorado Boulder suggests that ancient Mars was far from the cold, arid planet we know today. Led by Amanda Steckel, the research team utilized computer ...

After its voyage past Mars, Mariner 4 maintained intermittent communication with JPL and returned data about the ...

Scientists have found what seems to be the oldest direct evidence of hot water flowing on Mars during its ancient past. The discovery could further indicate that the Red Planet, despite its arid ...

Thanks to its bright red hue, Mars can be identified easily in the night sky. Over the years, past spacecraft observations have determined that this red color is due to rusted iron minerals in the ...

The Red Planet will be at its closest point to Earth, also known as perigee, on Jan. 12 and will be exactly opposite the sun on Jan. 15. It will be visible all night long because it will rise with ...

Previous research did not detect water in the planet’s iron oxides, leading researchers to believe that the red dust formed in dry conditions, therefore it was likely due to hematite. “Mars is ...

"Mars is not the dry, arid planet that we thought of in the past," said Jim Green, director of planetary science for NASA. Scientists in 2008 confirmed the existence of frozen water on Mars.

"Mars is not the dry, arid planet that we thought of in the past," said Jim Green, director of planetary science for NASA. Scientists in 2008 confirmed the existence of frozen water on Mars.

The discovery could further indicate that the Red Planet, despite its arid and desolate appearance today, may have been capable of supporting life long ago.