The thin air of Mars has long been treated as a problem to be solved, a hostile mix of carbon dioxide and dust that stands ...

A new study has examined how future human missions to Mars could access one of the planet's most vital resources—water. The ...

Scientists say that moisture extracted from the atmosphere on Mars could provide an important water source for humans living ...

Scientists propose using ice as a building material for Mars habitats, offering protection from radiation while allowing ...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has yet again explained why Mars is a crucial mission for humans. His SpaceX ambitions include multiple ...

This book’s strength lies in its authorship: it is not written by a physicist enthralled by the engineering challenge of Mars ...

Ancient shoreline features hint that water on Mars once formed a vast ocean.

Larry Fink, president and CEO of investment firm BlackRock, interviewed Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX at the World ...

American space agency is on the search for the perfect food system for Mars missions, launches the Deep Space Food Challenge: ...

Researchers worked out the ocean's size by finding how high the water level got in the Solar System’s largest canyon system.

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Are there thunderstorms on Mars? – Cade, age 7, ...