This week in science: Mysterious molecules on Mars are tricky to explain without life; a compound that cuts cholesterol as a ...

Elon Musk’s ambition to one day settle Mars appears to have taken a back seat for a rather nearer and more achievable goal – ...

A science focused discussion exploring what it would take to make Mars capable of supporting human life. From terraforming ...

Baker’s yeast isn’t just useful in the kitchen — it may also be built for space. Researchers found that yeast cells can ...

The current image of Mars as an arid and hostile desert contrasts sharply with the history revealed by its surface. Channels, ...

Mars's water disappeared somewhere, but scientists have been disagreeing for years about where exactly it went.

Mars had been SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s long-standing focus. A year ago, he wrote on X: "The Moon is a distraction.” ...

A newly identified planet candidate, HD 137010 b, looks strikingly Earth-like in size and orbit — but it may be colder than Mars due to its dimmer star. If it has a thick enough atmosphere, though, ...

NASA's Perseverance rover, launched in Florida, discovered bleached rocks on Mars, providing new evidence that the planet was ...

Feb 6 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX told investors it will prioritize going to the moon first and attempt a trip to Mars at ...

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

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 ...