Jan. 28, 2025 — As humankind imagines living off-planet -- on the moon, Mars and beyond -- the question of how to sustain life revolves around the physical necessities of oxygen, food and water.

With its iconic rusty hue, Mars has long been called the red planet. Now, scientists may have discovered the potential source of that distinctive coloring, overturning a popular theory in the process.

Present-day Mars is a barren and inhospitable planet, but it may have once had sandy beaches and tranquil ocean vistas. According to findings published on February 24 in the Proceedings of the ...

I come correct with good news and glad tidings, my dudes. Mars — our planet of will, energy, sexuality, and action, getting it done and getting it on — is at long last going direct.

But hold off on grabbing the sun lotion, because there's a catch—it's on ancient Mars. Analyzing data collected by China's Zhurong Mars Rover, an international team of researchers have detected ...

“And we will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars.” The sentence was conspicuous for its lack of mention ...

Bruno Mars and Rose's “Apt.” pushes to No. 3 on the Official Vinyl Singles chart in the U.K., ... [+] bringing both musicians to a new all-time career peak. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY ...

Bruno Mars has now spent 38 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100 between his nine leaders throughout his ... [+] career—one more than Michael Jackson managed. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: (L-R ...

Evidence suggests Mars once had an ancient ocean, with data from China's Zhurong rover revealing coastal deposits beneath the surface. Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence suggesting Mars ...

Elon Musk has called for a prompt investigation into a perfectly square object, 3 km wide, spotted on Mars by NASA. The geometric anomaly has sparked debates on social media about its origins, with ...

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech There is a perception that NASA’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission is being delayed by indecision, but the real delay has been multiple decades of seeking a heritage ...

A new report questions whether SpaceX's Starship could take humans to Mars before the decade is out. President Donald Trump recently announced that the United States would work to land astronauts ...