The intriguing chemistry of a rock collected by the Perseverance rover could trace to microbial activity — or not.

An arrowhead-shaped rock on Mars sporting features that may hint at ancient microbial activity on the Red Planet has left ...

The idea of an ancient Martian ocean has fascinated scientists for decades. Now, groundbreaking research based on radar scans ...

Scientists have discovered kaolinite mineral on Mars, providing new evidence that the planet was once warm and wet.

Mars may have once hosted an ocean with waves that lapped against sandy beaches 3.6 billion years ago, according to new research. China’s Zhurong rover and its ground-penetrating radar detected the ...

Sometimes scientists must dig and work and sweat to make scientific discoveries. And sometimes a robot rolls over a rock that ...

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The intriguing chemistry of a rock collected by the Perseverance rover could trace to microbial activity—or not ...

The adverse environment is challenging for humans to land on and explore. This is where a Mars rover comes in handy. The Zhurong Mars rover is named after the mythological fire deity Zhurong and ...

Watch as a LEGO car, inspired by the Mars Rover, takes on challenging obstacles with impressive climbing capabilities. In this video, witness the ingenuity of LEGO engineering as the car navigates ...

"We found evidence for wind, waves, no shortage of sand—a proper, vacation-style beach," said geologist Benjamin Cardenas.

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