A recent study of data from multiple missions shows the Red Planet may get its name from an iron mineral that formed when ...

The fundamental question of why Mars is red has been considered for hundreds if not for thousands of years,” Adam Valantinas, ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover recently captured a stunning image of a black-and-white striped rock on Mars, sparking excitement ...

Trump again called on the United States to send astronauts to Mars in his speech to a joint session of Congress.

These studies show that Mars is bombarded by meteorites far more often than previously thought — about 2.5 times more ...

The intriguing chemistry of a rock collected by the Perseverance rover could trace to microbial activity — or not.

The redness of Mars has made the planet one of the most recognizable in the solar system with its hue serving as a topic of ...

It's unlikely you'll be able to walk outside and see a line of planets, but according to NASA, a seven-planet parade ...

How's the weather up there? On Mars, weather forecasts haven't always been right at our fingertips. Now, recent research from ...

Seven planets are on display in the night sky at the end of February, but some will be harder to spot than others. Here’s ...

Scientists once believed our planetary next-door neighbor got its rusty hue from hematite, a common iron ore known for its ...

Heads up, skywatchers: a planet alignment is up for viewing this weekend, with Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars all visible ...