Why it matters: While not evidence of life, these discoveries show that ancient Mars had complex organic chemistry, ...

A potential new mineral on Mars forms when iron sulfates are heated above 100°C. Data from Valles Marineris regions suggest ...

“This finding by Perseverance …is the closest we have ever come to discovering life on Mars,” said acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy in a statement. “The identification of a potential biosignature ...

New data and analysis are rewriting the biography of the Red Planet as evidences suggest that Mars could have held more water (and potential life) than previously thought, where it once hosted a ...

Scientists may be one step closer in their hunt for signs of past life on Mars after the Curiosity rover's latest find.

Has there ever been life on Mars? Scientists have pondered this question for years, and a recent discovery suggests it just might be possible! NASA's Perseverance rover, which has been exploring Mars ...

New research shows that an intense regional dust storm transported unusually high amounts of water vapor into Mars’ upper atmosphere, boosting hydrogen escape. The discovery reshapes understanding of ...

The radio 'howl' of a lightning-like discharge has been detected at Mars for the first time. While orbiting the red planet, ...

Scientists believe these rocks were formed by ancient rainfall, similar to how they form in tropical climates on Earth. The discovery adds to the evidence that Mars may have once been a habitable ...

Mini-lightning strikes created by whirling dust devils on Mars have been detected accidentally by the microphone on board the Perseverance rover. The chance discovery is direct evidence of a form of ...

Scientists compare volcanic cones on Earth and Mars to explain how gas-rich magma forms scoria cones. Spacecraft observations and Earth analog sites provide evidence of similar eruptive processes.