NASA's Curiosity rover has made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars by uncovering pure sulfur crystals within a broken rock.

The findings are the result of the ongoing studies performed by NASA’s Curiosity rover, which has been scouring the red ...

New research reveals ancient ripples on Mars, providing compelling evidence of long-lost lakes that once existed 3.7 billion ...

Mars' dramatic north-south divide has puzzled scientists for half a century. However, they may now have a conclusive answer.

The signs of wave ripples in the sandy shores of ancient lake beds, created as wind pushed water back and forth have been found on Mars providing evidence that there were open bodies of water, not ...

From arachnid-like formations and mysterious blobs to an underground ocean and a giant volcano, here are our 10 favorite things scientists discovered on Mars this year.

Ancient ripples suggest a warmer, wetter past for the Red Planet that supported open water on its surface.

In late December 2024 and early January 2025, a photo circulated on multiple social media sites claiming to show an ice-capped crater on Mars (archived) that scientists recently discovered.

NASA's Curiosity Rover has been exploring Mars since 2012 and more recently has found evidence of ice-free ancient ponds and ...

NASA's achievements in observations and discoveries advance science, inspire generations, and foster collaboration in ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Ever since the discovery of methane on Mars, scientists have wondered if the Red Planet might ...

One of Hall's objectives was to use the telescope to search for moons orbiting Mars, but he knew that such a discovery would be difficult. He was about to give up, but his wife, Angeline Stickney ...