New research reveals Mars’ north pole ice contains far less dust than expected, reshaping our understanding of the planet’s climate and habitable history. The water ice capping Mars’ north pole is significantly purer than planetary scientists...

features formed.” Researchers are now cross‑referencing these formations with polygonal structures identified elsewhere on Mars to assess whether a shared genesis is plausible. Potential Origins of the Martian Polygons The mechanisms behind the newly...

Newly discovered layered deposits on Mars could hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the Red Planet’s ancient, shifting climate history. Striking, coral-like patterns etched into the surface of Mars are offering researchers a fresh perspective on...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has reached a new peak on Mars, capturing a stunning panoramic view that showcases the massive scale of its journey up Mount Sharp. More than a decade into its mission, NASA’s Curiosity rover has officially cleared a major...

NASA secures a new contract to develop groundbreaking technology for an unprecedented Mars mission, moving the ambitious project closer to launch. NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace to develop the aeroshell for its Skyfall mission, slated for a 2028...

NASA Curiosity discovers wave‑shaped ridges in hard rock, hinting at a new water history on Mars that could rewrite the planet’s final chapter. High on the slopes of Mount Sharp, a narrow strip of unusually tough rock preserves a series of evenly...

NASA scientists are analyzing ancient Scottish rocks to unlock new clues for detecting signs of past life on Mars. A team of NASA researchers has turned to the rugged coastline of the Scottish Highlands to unlock secrets about the geological past of...

Curiosity explores a polygon-covered Martian region with dark rocks, offering fresh clues and new questions about Mars’ geological history. NASA’s Curiosity rover has arrived at a strikingly patterned region inside Gale Crater, where a wide expanse of...

stargazers. During July, the night and early‑morning sky will showcase a rotating cast of planets—including Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and Mercury—offering numerous opportunities for both seasoned astronomers and casual observers. EarthSky’s latest...

reminder of the hostile environment faced by autonomous explorers millions of miles from Earth. Images of NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover’s wheels, taken by the rover on July 23, 2026, or Sol 4963 of its mission. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS A...

in 2013, offering fresh insight into the Red Planet’s deep‑seated geological history. While orbiters and rovers have mapped Mars from afar, meteorites that survive the journey to Earth let scientists examine Martian material directly in laboratory...

its dramatic arrival in Gale crater in 2012, the robotic explorer has fundamentally reshaped the scientific understanding of Mars, providing an unprecedented look into the planet’s ancient, potentially life-sustaining environments. A Decade-Long...

planning and verification to ensure that every movement and data-gathering task is performed with pinpoint accuracy. NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity acquired this image of arm operations at “Chocolatal” using its Right Navigation Camera on Sept. 2, 2026 —...

NASA spacecraft debris left five fresh craters on Mars, providing scientists with a unique and unexpected way to measure the strength of the Martian surface. When the Perseverance rover arrived at Mars in 2021, it left behind more than just a trail of...

the main asteroid belt around 800 million years ago may have seeded a prolonged shower of impacts across Earth, the Moon and Mars, according to a paper in The Planetary Science Journal. The debris generated by the creation of the Eulalia asteroid family...

of years ago. NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered the first unequivocal trace of a massive sandstorm that swept across Mars billions of years ago. The record, encased within layered rocks in Gale crater, captures a fleeting yet intense wind event that...

de pouso e apoiar futuras missões ao Planeta Vermelho. A research group from Portugal has shown that detailed analysis of Mars’ cloud systems can feed directly into the design of safer descent profiles for upcoming missions, according to a paper in...

NASA’s HiRISE camera has captured a striking geological formation on Mars that bears a haunting, lifelike resemblance from 251 kilometers above the surface. On December 12, 2022, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an unusual snapshot while...

A rock sample collected by the Perseverance rover may finally hold the key to solving a long-standing mystery about Mars’ geological history. NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered a mysterious, arrowhead-shaped rock on the floor of a dried-out...

a nutritional gap because many vitamins and essential compounds degrade over the years‑long journeys required for Moon and Mars missions. Traditional tablets lose potency, and fresh foods are impractical to store. To overcome this, NASA sent a...