Jezero Crater’s rocks reveal three stages of water activity, shifting from hostile acidic fluids to more life-friendly alkaline ones. Perseverance’s discoveries guide future sampling and strengthen ...

Perseverance rover data shows Jezero Crater once held a calm lake, leaving behind mudstones rich in organic-linked minerals. The presence of iron-phosphate and iron-sulfide nodules suggests processes ...

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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 ...

Springtime has arrived on Mars as ice melts on the planet's northern ice cap. A new photo captured by the HiRISE camera aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals crescent-shaped dunes and melting ...

Researchers identified a species that can survive radiation, extreme heat and simulated Martian soil, posing a new challenge for protocols intended to keep the red planet pristine. By Emily ...

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 ...

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 ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has found organic molecules on Mars that have never been detected before - hinting at the possibility there was once life on the Red Planet. After years of lab work, a rock that ...