Mars was once a watery world, with lakes, rivers and a shallow ocean similar to those on Earth. But somewhere between 2 billion and 3 billion years ago, the water dried up after severe climate change.

In August and September 2024, social media users resurfaced a claim that Nintendo character Mario's catchphrase is actually "Itsumi Mario" — not "It's-a-me, Mario." For instance, one Facebook ...

Sep. 25, 2024 — New research suggests Mars' missing atmosphere -- which dramatically diminished 3.5 billion years ago -- could be locked in the planet's clay-covered crust. Water on Mars could ...

The danger posed by radiation is a major concern that must be addressed if astronauts are to carry out long-term missions ...

The red planet Mars, named for the Roman god of war, has long been an omen in the night sky. And in its own way, the planet’s rusty red surface tells a story of destruction. Billions of years ...

Unlike the other planets in the solar system, Mars is distinctly triaxial, meaning it is an ellipsoid with different sizes along all three axes. A long-lost moon could explain why Mars is so ...

“Mario Party” has seen its fair share of improvements over the past 26 years. The minigame juggernaut has added countless games, dozens of maps and characters, touchscreen controls, motion ...

The SpaceX boss said the launch date is scheduled for when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens in November 2026, which could see up to eight uncrewed Starhip missions to the Red Planet.

The first Starships to Mars will launch in 2 years when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens. These will be uncrewed to test the reliability of landing intact on Mars.

The first uncrewed flight to Mars on SpaceX's Starship will take place in two years time, the company's CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday. "The first Starships to Mars will launch in 2 years when the ...

The Mars 'Cloud Atlas', which is available to the public, has been presented this week at the Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC) 2024 in Berlin by Daniela Tirsch of DLR. The images in the Cloud ...