"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.

Scientists believe they found fresh proof of an ancient ocean on Mars in the form of a “bathtub ring” it left after it dried up billions of years ago.

Organic compounds found in a Martian crater contain building blocks of life, according to a new study.

A dark patch in Mars' Utopia Planitia region has grown significantly since it was first photographed in 1976. Scientists have a loose understanding of what it is, but they can't properly explain its gradual growth.

In early 2026, a photo circulated online that claimed to authentically show a blue sunset on Mars. The earliest version of the image that Snopes could find came from a Facebook pa

Mars is proposing to close its pet-food factory in Minden, Germany. In a statement sent to Just Food, a spokesperson for the Mars Pet Nutrition division said the move is “part of regular reviews of our business operations and structure to meet the needs of our customers and consumers”.

As SpaceX prepares to go public, Mr. Musk has proposed moonshots that differ from the company’s original aim of reaching Mars.

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