A Ph.D. student and his supervisor have developed a simple way to test for active life on Mars and other planets using ...

There are many ways for rovers and spacecraft to look for evidence of life, recent or ancient. Now, researchers report a new ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover spotted a coral-shaped rock in Gale Crater, formed by ancient water and wind erosion. The find adds to evidence that Mars once had a wetter climate capable of supporting ...

Thirteen years into its mission, Curiosity is smarter and more efficient than ever. New multitasking abilities, self-managed naps, and clever engineering fixes are keeping it powered and mobile as it ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has captured surprising images of a Martian formation resembling coral structures. This discovery ...

NASA's Curiosity rover is learning to multitask and save power - helping scientists stretch every watt for more exploration.

Here’s a look at the exploration of Mars. The United States, Soviet Union and China are the only three countries to land a spacecraft on Mars. Facts There have been nine successful US Mars landings: ...

On August 13, 2012, U.S. spacecraft Mars Rover Curiosity discovered evidence of flowing water on the planet's surface. The discovery fueled scientific research about the potential presence of life on ...

Acheron Fossae is filled with dramatic landscape features — most notably, its namesake fossae, or fault-like channels that ...

The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, the new race is to build there, and doing so hinges on power.

NASA says new images and data are ‘raising new questions about how the Martian surface was changing billions of years ago’ ...

NASA veteran Brian Muirhead will share his vision for Mars exploration at the next installment of the 2025 Malibu Library ...