Mars is very dry and lacks suitable soil for growing crops. Also, the atmosphere of Mars is thin, difficult to breathe, and constantly bombarded with radiation. In order for Mars to become a habitable ...

The concept of terraforming Mars — transforming the planet's climate to support life as we know it — has long belonged to the realm of science fiction. But a new study argues that it's time to take ...

‘Kurzgesagt — In a Nutshell’ creator Philipp Dettmer explains how he got into the business of explaining science and philosophy on YouTube, and how the channel continues to evolve. ByDani Di Placido, ...

It's no secret that NASA is planning on sending people to Mars, but for now, they're mostly focused on astronauts. If you have dreams of permanent Martian settlements where average folks work and play ...

Mars is a frozen shadow of its former self. Its riverbeds are dry, its air is thin and chock-full of carbon dioxide, and its soil is soaked with salts hostile to life. Yet beneath the red dust lies ...

(via Kurzgesagt) Leaving earth to find new homes in space is an old dream of humanity and will sooner or later be necessary for our survival. The planet that gets the most attention is Mars, a small, ...