Engineers are developing a concept for exploring one of Mars’ least accessible environments: its underground tunnel systems. Their proposal combines a rolling robot inspired by a pillbug with ...

Engineers are increasingly turning to the concept of "biomimicry" for the next generation of Mars robots.

Mars has become one of the most intensely studied destinations in planetary science, with rovers, landers, and orbiters ...

The results showed that robots equipped with compact instruments can greatly improve efficiency. This method speeds up both resource prospecting and the search for ‘biosignatures’ (ie, evidence of ...

A colossal valley near Mars’s equator is revealing dramatic clues about the Red Planet’s watery and volcanic past. Stretching ...

NASA’s new electric propulsion engine set a U.S. power record and could transform future Mars missions. The thrusters use ...

Scientists studying Mars may have uncovered a brand-new mineral hidden in the planet’s ancient sulfate deposits. By combining laboratory experiments with orbital data, researchers identified an ...

"For pinpoint accuracy, it needed humans back on Earth — but not anymore." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NASA has given its ...

NASA's Perseverance rover found rocks on Mars that on Earth usually form in tropical environments. The case for the Mars Sample Return mission has never been more clear. During a press conference ...

Mars holds a special place in the solar system. It represents marginal habitability. This means it transitioned from warm and ...