May 19, 2025 · Debate over the origins of dark streaks, which appear spontaneously on Mars' slopes before fading slowly over years, may finally be over.

Aug 25, 2023 · NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has caught a glimpse of a huge sunspot, indicating a region of high solar activity, on the far side of the Sun which will turn to face Earth …

Jan 27, 2024 · As far as we know, liquid water was critical to life evolving here. Confirming the existence of an ancient lake on Mars gives us our best opportunity to find life outside our planet.

Jan 4, 2024 · NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured a full day on Mars from sunrise to sunset in a 12-hour video sequence.

Oct 13, 2025 · The new research offers a clearer understanding of Mars’s climate and dust cycle, which will play an important role in planning future missions to the Red Planet.

Jan 12, 2015 · Methane plumes of unknown origin and carbon-based molecules in sandstone rocks have recently been detected on Mars. Both findings add weight to the case that Mars …

Feb 12, 2020 · This animation shows what early Mars may have looked like, including a large ocean, atmospheric clouds and magmatic features. CREDIT: SwRI/Marchi

Sep 23, 2019 · This image, taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, shows rock and sand sediments in the planet’s Danielson Crater.

Sep 6, 2022 · The device, MOXIE, on board NASA's Perseverance rover produces 6-10 grams of oxygen per hour on Mars – about the same as a tree on Earth.

Jul 9, 2024 · Our near neighbour Mars – which may yet offer up clues that it once had life – is the next target of crewed missions to other planets in the solar system.