Mars is a cold, dry, desert-like planet. But billions of years ago, scientific evidence suggests that it had a thick atmosphere, which kept it warm enough to support flowing water on its surface. So, what happened to the Red Planet, and could it happen to Earth?

Researcher Valentin Bickel wanted to know just how intense winds can be on the Red Planet. Using data obtained by the Mars camera CaSSIS (Color and Stereo Surface Imaging System), the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter,

Mars, the Red Planet, has long captured our imagination as a possible home for life. Recently, a team of scientists uncovered a groundbreaking discovery: caves on Mars formed by water, potentially offering the perfect conditions for life.

The New Glenn rocket lifted off about 45 minutes later than scheduled due to an unplanned hold with 20 seconds to go.

The year 2000 saw an obsession with movies about other planets, and two of the biggest sci-fi bombs of the year were both about Mars.

In astrology, Mars is the planet of desire, pursuit, instinct, drive, and sex. Your Mars sign reveals a lot about your erotic language, turn-ons, and kinks. Mars tells you how you want it (and what makes you want it in the first place).

On Christmas Eve in 2023, a European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft captured what looks like a barcode etched into the rusty slopes of Mars. The image, taken by ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, shows dark,

Look low on the southwestern horizon at sunset on Nov. 12 for a chance to see swift Mercury close to the red light of Mars in the evening sky, but fair warning — you'll need to be quick to spot the elusive planets before they slip quickly out of sight.