NASA's Perseverance rover is digging deeper into Mars' geologic past as it begins grinding into rock surfaces to expose ...

China aims to launch the Tianwen-3 Mars mission by 2028, with sample return targeted for 2031, according to chief scientist ...

UCF Professor Ramses Ramirez believes human exploration can greatly accelerate the search for life. "A human can react ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover examines a complex Martian rock, collects rare minerals, and sets a new driving record.

Jezero Crater is the home of NASA's Perseverance rover. See a bird's-eye view of the crater with this animated flyover ...

NASA Mars Rover Finds Volcano Hiding 'In Plain Sight' — and It Could Rewrite The Planet's Geology The identity of Jezero Mons ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover faced a challenging Mars rock named “Kenmore,” revealing valuable insights into Martian geology.

Sometimes, it's really hard to see the volcanoes for the rocks, especially if you're just a one-ton rover all alone in a ...

Kenmore,' as the rock is known, eventually offered a valuable peek at the Red Planet's geology—but only after giving ...

Scientists report that rock samples from Mars' Jezero Crater contain minerals that are typically formed in water. While the presence of organic matter is inconclusive, the rocks could be ...

Lake Natron is a soda lake in northern Tanzania with a volcanic geology that maintains the water's pH around 10.5, which is almost as caustic as ammonia. Some life-forms thrive there nevertheless.

The Perseverance rover finds a mysterious black rock on Mars, “Skull Hill,” which intrigues scientists because of its ...