Whether it's robotic rovers heading to Mars or, one day, a crew of astronauts, a round-trip journey is an incredibly long one ...

Curiosity has detected a surprising variety of organic molecules on Mars, including compounds tied to the chemistry of life.

A new study suggests early orbital data from asteroids could reveal faster interplanetary routes, potentially reducing Mars round trips to just 153 days. Research focusing on asteroid 2001 CA21 shows ...

The Curiosity rover conducted a first-of-its kind experiment on Mars, detecting organic molecules that have never been ...

"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity ...

Scientists edge closer to answering Mars’ biggest question: Did life ever exist on the red planet? Here's the latest from two ...

Scientists believe they found fresh proof of an ancient ocean on Mars in the form of a “bathtub ring” it left after it dried ...

Scientists have long known that fungi are resilient, but a new study suggests that some strains might survive every step of ...

As space missions to Mars gain momentum, scientists are looking beyond rockets and landing systems. There is a growing focus ...

Organic compounds found in a Martian crater contain building blocks of life, according to a new study.

Researchers identified a species that can survive radiation, extreme heat and simulated Martian soil, posing a new challenge ...

A new study suggests that using early-stage asteroid orbital data could cut Mars mission travel times in half, potentially reducing round trips to about 153 days. The finding comes as NASA delays ...