We have long been inspired by the idea that life could reside on Mars – human or otherwise. But fiction is getting closer to ...

In the dusty, rust-colored expanse of Gale Crater on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered a ghostly echo of a long-lost world. Etched into the rock are tiny undulations — ripples frozen in time, ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Technological advance means some astronomers believe there's a good chance intelligent ET life will be discovered in coming decades.

“Mars Sample Return will allow scientists to understand the planet’s geological history and the evolution of climate on this barren planet where life may have existed in the past and shed ...

Credit: NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems Ever since the discovery of methane on Mars, scientists have wondered if the Red Planet might harbor life. Now, researchers know where to look ...

Although life has yet to be discovered on Mars, scientists have known about water on the planet for some time, primarily in ...

A collection of Martian rocks could reveal details about potential past life on the Red Planet – but first NASA has to get ...

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured a photo of frozen sand dunes in Mars' northern hemisphere. Taken in September ...

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