Hausrath became the lead author of a study analyzing NASA’s first-ever Martian samples of soil, airfall dust and rock fragments that are set to be returned to Earth in the 2030s. “It’s ...

Vincent Chevrier, associate research professor at the University of Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences, is part ...

Within the next decade, space agencies plan to bring samples of rock from Mars to Earth for study. Of concern is the ...

Scientists once believed our planetary next-door neighbor got its rusty hue from hematite, a common iron ore known for its ...

The researchers found that Perseverance's soil samples contain millimeter-sized ... Nevada's College of Sciences and a member of the NASA Mars Sample Return team, in a university statement.

Within the next decade, space agencies plan to bring samples of rock from Mars to Earth for study. Of concern is the possibility these samples contain life, which could have unforeseen consequences.

The device can be carried by a rover to zap samples of the Red Planet to see ... is constantly exposed to cosmic rays, and the Martian soil is so reactive that it's hostile to any organic compounds.

New research by an international team of researchers now argues that a different iron oxide mineral is in fact responsible for the Mars’ color: ferrihydrite.

NASA has released breathtaking panoramic images of Mars, offering an unprecedented view of the planet’s diverse terrain.

NASA has released breathtaking panoramic images of Mars, offering an unprecedented view of the planet’s diverse terrain.