A real Mars mission isn’t “months.” It’s 2–3 years, because you can’t just turn around and come back whenever you want. The trip out is usually 6–9 months, then you’re forced to wait 13–16 months on ...

What appears to be a single volcanic eruption is often the result of complex processes operating deep beneath the surface, ...

Scientists Find Signs That Mars May Once Have Been Covered by an Ocean ...

A northern summer dust storm on Mars boosted high-altitude water escape, suggesting short-lived events may play a bigger role ...

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In 2025, scientists reported the discovery of long-chain organic molecules called alkanes in the ancient mudstones of Mars. Now, in a new study, a team led by Alexander Pavlov of NASA's Goddard Space ...

Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of SpaceX, has suggested that the company is now prioritising the Moon over Mars, with ...

Mars Express and Curiosity detected methane and long-chain organic molecules in Gale Crater, including decane, undecane, and dodecane analyzed by the SAM laboratory.

SpaceX is prioritizing the moon over Mars, Elon Musk said, citing faster timelines and strategic urgency while maintaining ...

SpaceX shifts focus with IPO approaching ...

Elon Musk now aims for the Moon first. He believes a lunar base offers quicker protection for life. Mars colonization remains ...

In the same message, he signaled that Mars is still the destination SpaceX wants, but that the Moon is the faster path to ...