Terraforming is the theoretical process of transforming a planet or moon to make it habitable for humans and other Earth-like ...

Dust devils form when the planet’s surface heats up, pushing hot air close to the ground rapidly up through cooler air above.

When Earth is opposite Mars from the sun, it will appear full because you’re looking directly on the daylit side. But ...

Scientists have watched dust devils whip across Mars for decades, using orbiters and rovers that land on the planet. But the ...

Whirling dust devils and winds on Mars can move at an unexpected 99 miles per hour. The dust they send into the atmosphere could affect future missions.

"Dust affects everything on Mars — from local weather to how well we can take images. It's difficult to overstate its ...

Combing through 20 years of images from the European Space Agency's Mars Express and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter spacecraft, ...

New research from the U of A found strong evidence in Mars' geology of a former ocean in the planet's northern hemisphere.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The discovery of life on Mars is a tad closer than ever before. This month, NASA announced the discovery of signs of life on the red planet in deposits of clay and silt in a canyon.

The search for life on Mars dates back about five decades, and a Sept. 10 announcement marks perhaps the most dramatic advancement yet. The news: NASA's Perseverance rover had found potential signs of ...

Three years ago, Martian dust shrouded the solar panels on NASA’s InSight lander, preventing further operations and leading to its retirement. But the mission’s data continues to reveal information ...

Samples collected from a rock dubbed “Cheyava Falls” contain a structure that hints at the possibility of having a biological origin, according to the space agency, but more research needs to be ...