New study shows Mars went through shrinking ice ages, revealing how it lost water and where future missions might find what's ...

For decades, scientists have been curious about how much water Mars once had and what led to its gradual transformation into ...

Astronauts train to scale a Mars volcano at an analogue site in France. Lava tubes that crisscross the Martian surface might provide sanctuaries for the first human explorers on the Red Planet. (Photo ...

However, seismic anomalies detected on Mars by the InSight mission reveal that the mantle is far from smooth and contains rough lumps of ancient fragments up to 4km wide, preserving the planet’s ...

New research suggests the interior of Mars is far messier than scientists once believed. Instead of neat, layered structures, perhaps resembling a smooth slice of Millionaire's Shortbread, Mars' ...

During that time, it has created the most comprehensive map of the Martian atmosphere and its chemical composition, examined ...

In 2018, NASA landed the first seismograph on the red planet. The InSight lander (short for Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport) was retired in 2022, but while it was active, measured ...

Mars has long been a planet of mystery, but recent seismic data has revealed something astonishing beneath its surface ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- Starting Sunday night, a team of four volunteers will spend the next year inside a 1,700 square foot 3-D printed habitat at Johnson Space Center. The team is simulating what it would ...

It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I am joined by the show's two hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. Hi, y'all. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Hi. REGINA BARBER ...