Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and has a distinct rusty red appearance and two unusual moons. The Red Planet is a ...

As one of four panels that will provide input to the steering committee of "A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars;" the Panel on Astrobiology will identify the highest priority science ...

As one of four panels that will provide input to the steering committee of "A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars;" the Panel on Geosciences will identify the highest priority science ...

From Australia's remote deserts to the surface of Mars, geological mapping underpins how we understand landscapes, natural ...

Engineers are increasingly turning to the concept of "biomimicry" for the next generation of Mars robots.

Engineers are developing a concept for exploring one of Mars’ least accessible environments: its underground tunnel systems. Their proposal combines a rolling robot inspired by a pillbug with ...

When the European Space Agency’s Rosalind Franklin rover eventually begins drilling beneath the rust‑red surface of Mars, part of the mission’s scientific “eyes” and decision‑making systems will trace ...

Left panel: collecting and processing the Martian atmosphere to a working state. Achieved through mechanical compression, cryogenic trapping or temperature swing adsorption. Middle panel: utilizing ...

To misquote Oscar Wilde, to lose one mission may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose two looks like carelessness.