Just north of Mars’ equator lies a 45 km (28 mi) wide impact crater known as Jezero Crater. Scientists believe this location ...

Could Martian mudstones be holding evidence of ancient microbes? New findings strengthen the case that the Red Planet once ...

NASA’s Mars rover just found more evidence the planet may have sustained life - The stones were found in the same location ...

Scientists have detected complex organic matter in an ancient river valley on Mars, specifically within Jezero Crater. This ...

NASA's Perseverance rover uncovers signs of ancient organic matter on Mars, hinting at potential past life in Jezero Crater.

NASA's Perseverance robot, depicted here landing on the Martian dunes, used its cutting-edge cameras to image what could be the first evidence of life ever detected on Mars, opening the possibility ...

Viking 1 kicked off the search for Martian life 50 years ago. Now NASA’s shifting priorities are putting the quest in limbo.

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has discovered never-before-seen organic compounds that may indicate there was once life on the red planet. The nuclear-powered robot uncovered a diverse mix of organic ...

Billions of years ago, environmental conditions on Mars were significantly more hospitable than they are today. Our ...

National Geographic Explorer Mackenzie Calle spent 14 days in a Mars simulation program to prepare for humanity's future in ...