The European Space Agency has released new images of a rare "butterfly" crater on the Red Planet. The bug-like structure ...

Mars is no longer just a story about a single lost ocean or one fleeting window for biology. Taken together, recent rover ...

A metallic-looking rock sitting on the Martian surface has jolted a mission that was already rewriting what we know about the ...

Mars at sunset reveals dozens of razor-thin atmospheric layers in stunning detail, helping scientists map dust and ice ...

If humans are ever to land on Mars, they will need somewhere to stay—a protective shell that can shield them from the sun’s ...

Mars is known for its barren desert landscape and dry climate. But two recent studies in the journals Nature and Science go beneath the surface,... The core of Mars looks like Earth’s. What makes the ...

Some corners of the internet have been buzzing over a spacecraft-snapped image of a “square” on Mars. The image highlights a geologic formation with a seemingly square-like shape. Alien enthusiasts ...

It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I am joined by the show's two hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. Hi, y'all. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Hi. REGINA BARBER ...