While the presence of these molecules is not proof of ancient life on Mars, scientists say it shows we could detect chemical signatures of past life, if it ever existed. Scientists have announced ...

An ancient civilization on Mars was wiped out by a nuclear attack from another alien race. It might sound like the plot of a science fiction novel, but Harvard scientist Dr John Brandenburg ...

A team of scientists just discovered the longest organic molecules yet seen on Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun and and a tantalizing venue for humankind’s search for life beyond Earth.

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) NASA's Perseverance rover, which landed on Mars in 2021, is testing spacesuit materials to prepare for future human exploration. The rover carries samples of ...

These are the largest organic molecules discovered on Mars to date. NASA/Dan Gallagher Despite its freezing temperatures, thin atmosphere, and lack of surface water today, scientists believe that ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has encountered another rock on Mars that has left scientists puzzled. Named "St. Pauls Bay" by the mission team, the Mars rock features hundreds of millimeter-size dark ...

At the same time, it is a practical, controllable method for the production of O 2 from CO 2 with broad application potential -- from the exploration of Mars and oxygen supply for spacesuits to ...

The finding, published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests prebiotic chemistry may have advanced further on Mars than previously observed. Scientists probed an ...

The discovery was made using SAM 3, co-funded by the French space agency CNES 4.This is one of the instruments onboard NASA's Curiosity rover, which has been studying the Gale crater on Mars since ...

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Mars has always captured our imagination. The idea of humans stepping onto the surface of the Red Planet has been captivating for space enthusiasts, scientists, and explorers alike. But as ...

After spending months and more than $250 million campaigning to elect President Trump, Elon Musk made a call late last year to help roll out his plan for humanity’s path beyond Earth.