Curiosity rover cracked open a Martian rock, revealing a sight never before seen on Mars - a dazzling display of yellow ...

There are a couple potential explanations for distinctive markings found on a Martian rock, but new evidence suggests they ...

Scientists are confident Mars was once abundant with water, as seen in massive flood-carved channels, ancient river valleys, ...

Nuclear pulse propulsion is a technology that would work. It was being developed in the 1960s but it was stopped because of ...

Mars just dropped a surprise golden nugget —literally. Curiosity accidentally cracked open an ordinary-looking rock, only to ...

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

the rock broke open, revealing yellow crystals of elemental sulfur: brimstone. Although sulfates are fairly common on Mars, this represents the first time sulfur has been found on the red planet in ...

the rock broke open, revealing yellow crystals of elemental sulfur: brimstone. Although sulfates are fairly common on Mars, this represents the first time sulfur has been found on the red planet ...

This rock was named for its serpentine content, a mineral often recognized for its green color. Perseverance took this image on February 20, 2025 (Sol 1424) at 13:11:41 local Martian time during its ...

Scientists may have uncovered a promising new method to detect ancient life on Mars. A recent study suggests that microbial fossils could be preserved in sulfate minerals like gypsum, which are ...

Scientists have developed a new method to detect ancient microbial life in Martian gypsum, potentially guiding future Mars ...