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Perseverance Finds Ancient Habitable Conditions on Mars
The mission team has reported results from Perseverance's study of the rocks deposited by the river that once flowed into Jezero Crater.
Perseverance Watches Wild Winds on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover is recording the windy weather in Jezero Crater, chronicling its role in making the Red Planet dusty.
Mission Update: Mars and the Moon
Mission teams presenting at this week's Lunar and Planetary Science Conference provided updates on the Perseverance and Zhurong rovers at Mars, Chang'e 5's lunar sample return, and more.
Evidence Hints at Ancient Life on Mars
Scientists have found a chemical signature that hints at ancient life on Mars. But other possible explanations remain.
Mariner 9: The Martian Semicentennial
A half century ago, Mariner 9 — our first orbiter at another planet — showed us the real Mars.
Mars Hosted Supervolcanoes in the Ancient Past
Scientists have found massive ash deposits that formed over millions of years of volcanic super-eruptions, the first evidence for such explosive activity on Mars.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
ESCAPADE Blue and Gold Orbiters Head to Mars in 2024
A pair of spacecraft will head to Mars in 2024 as the ESCAPADE mission, to study the Martian space weather environment.
Discovery of a Recent Martian Mudslide
A geologically recent landslide on Mars appears like mudslides on Earth — but it would have required water during a time when Mars was expected to be dry.
Mars Perseverance Rover Hits a Snag on First Sampling Attempt (Update)
Perseverance came up empty on its first attempt to grab and stow a sample of Mars.
"Liquid Water" Below Martian Surface Might Be Clay
Mysterious spots that scientists thought were subsurface lakes beneath the Martian south pole may instead be ancient clay deposits.
NASA’s Curiosity Takes Step Toward Solving Mars Methane Mystery
New measurements from NASA’s Curiosity rover show that methane concentrations near the Martian surface vary on a daily cycle. The finding could help reconcile conflicting data.
More Mysterious Buried Splotches on Mars Might Not be Liquid Water
Astronomers find more bright spots underneath Mars's south polar cap, but could they really be subterranean lakes?
Water-Ice Clouds Could Have Warmed Early Mars
New simulations show that the greenhouse effect of high water-ice clouds could have warmed early Mars, permitting the presence of long-ago lakes.
See the Latest Stunning Images from Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover, China's Tianwen 1, and the United Arab Emirates' Hope orbiter share their latest photos from Mars.
Chlorine and Water Are in the Air in Martian Summertime
Two studies of the Martian atmosphere are changing the way we think about its current climate and its ancient past.
Behold Mars! The Best View Until 2035
After a two-years hiatus Mars returns big and bright at opposition on October 13th, its best apparition until September 2035.
Evidence Grows for Super-Salty Underground Lakes on Mars
New analysis of data from the European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter strengthens the case for salty lakes underneath Mars's south polar cap.
Was Early Mars "Wet and Warm"? Or Wet and Cold?
A new model suggests that Martian valley networks might have been created by ancient subglacial rivers rather than water flowing on the surface.
NASA Launches Perseverance Rover for Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover heads to the Red Planet.
China Launches Tianwen 1 Mars Mission
China launches its first Marsbound mission, Tianwen 1, which carries an ambitious orbiter, lander, and rover package.
