Scientists are constantly searching for any signs of life on Mars, and though there have been many discoveries over the years, one made on accident by the Curiosity rover within the past year just ...

NASA’s Curiosity Rover has concluded its exploration of the Martian “boxwork terrain,” offering new revelations that could reshape our understanding of the Red Planet’s geological history. This recent ...

If you’re a scientist studying the surface of Mars, few discoveries could be more exciting than seeing recent gullies apparently formed by running water. And that’s what scientists believed they saw ...

During a recent solar storm, NASA's Curiosity rover detected its highest-ever level of radiation reaching the surface of Mars. Reading time 3 minutes A recent outburst from the Sun sent a strong blast ...

The observation of small gullies on Mars was one of the more unexpected discoveries of the Mars Observer Camera (MOC) aboard the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft. The characteristics of these gullies ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This week, NASA said scientists took the biggest step yet toward discovering whether there was ever life on Mars when a rock ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA has found potential signs of life on Mars, the agency said last Wednesday. Although additional scientific study is needed in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. "The Little Pit" image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance ...

Days after light shows filled Earth’s skies with wonder, the red planet was hit by another powerful outburst of the sun. By Robin George Andrews The sun fired off a volley of radiation-riddled ...