NASA artwork of a potential Mars habitat in conjunction with other surface elements on Mars. Credit: NASA Mining asteroids for metals and fuel may enable sustainable Mars colonies by reducing reliance ...

Mars’ frozen ice caps may be time capsules for ancient life. Lab experiments show that key building blocks of proteins can survive tens of millions of years in pure ice, even under relentless cosmic ...

Gold Ore locations are random, though it is seemingly more likely to appear several layers beneath the surface, further towards the edge of the map. It is also recommended to find recesses in the main ...

It may not be the 1.21 gigawatts Dr. Emmett Brown needed in the 80s classic "Back to the Future," but it's still a giant leap forward in space thruster power capabilities. NASA is testing a new ...

Whether it's robotic rovers heading to Mars or, one day, a crew of astronauts, a round-trip journey is an incredibly long one. But there may be a way to find a shortcut. A new study published in the ...

The Curiosity rover has uncovered the most diverse array of organic molecules ever found on Mars, including seven that had never been detected before on the red planet. These carbon-containing ...

Students at the University of Arkansas have created a carbon dioxide life support system for NASA, the team crafted a prototype designed to recover and reuse carbon dioxide during deep-space missions.

Researchers found geological features that suggest a massive ocean once covered a third of the planet. NASA's Curiosity rover discovered seven organic molecules never before seen on Mars. These ...

After drilling a rock sample from a spot on Mars nicknamed “Mary Anning,” NASA’s Curiosity rover took this selfie on October 25, 2020. Now, that sample has revealed organic molecules that have never ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has identified seven new organic compounds on the planet Mars, according to new research published in Nature Communications. The researchers believe this organic matter may have ...