Elon Musk aims to colonize Mars despite challenges such as its extreme climate, thin atmosphere, and lack of liquid water.

WELCOME to Mars – where the air is too thin to breathe and the surface temperature is too cold for unsheltered life. Yet the ...

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that certain lichen species can survive Mars-like conditions, including ...

Polar orbits are favoured for their ability to map the entire Earth’s surface over time, making them critical for weather ...

Find out the latest about SpaceX's private Fram2 polar astronaut mission for cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang.

Martian lake beds and deltas reveal the Red Planet’s watery past. But many puzzles remain, scientist Bruce Jakosky says.

Researchers have identified a lifeform that could survive the harsh conditions on Mars, potentially helping future humans to ...

Although astronauts have not flown in polar orbits before, such orbits are common for satellites conducting Earth observation and mapping, weather data ... to the moon and Mars." ...

The red planet, Mars, has long captured the imagination of scientists, dreamers, and space enthusiasts alike. With its stark ...

exposing them to Mars-like conditions for five hours in a simulation of the planet's atmospheric composition, pressure, temperature fluctuations, and X-ray radiation. The findings suggest that ...