Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind ...

A rock on Mars spilled a surprising yellow treasure after Curiosity accidentally cracked through its unremarkable exterior.

Near-surface water ice could supply essential resources for future human exploration on the Red Planet. Before sending people ...

Tracking the first astronauts’ visit to Mars won’t be as simple as watching a clock or marking days off of a calendar. Thanks ...

Mars, our neighboring red planet, has long been a focal point of fascination for scientists and space enthusiasts alike.

Time on Mars does not match time on Earth, and the difference is no longer a thought experiment. Precision calculations now show that clocks on the red planet tick measurably faster, confirming a ...

This temporal lag is a direct consequence of Albert Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity. The rule is simple: the weaker ...

Scientists have confirmed that, within the swirling dust storms common on Mars' surface, small electrical discharges occur as ...

Forget the dusty, rusty landscape you see today. Billions of years ago, Mars may have been soaking wet. Tropical storms might ...

Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's ...

The end of November delivered the coldest weather in months to the north-central United States, and in Minneapolis, it was ...

Despite being one of the most promising places to explore for signs of life, "special regions" and "uncertain regions" may be ...