A round trip from Earth to Mars takes about three years. New research suggests a potential shortcut to Mars, inspired by an asteroid's orbital path, that would reduce the journey to as little as 153 ...

Quakes and meteor impacts on Mars generate seismic waves that can help map the interior. A new study analyzed seismic waves detected by the Insight lander and concludes that 11-20 kilometers beneath ...

Exploring Mars used to be a top priority for NASA and SpaceX. But a dramatic shift is underway as the administration tries to cut science spending and return to the moon. For decades, Mars has been a ...

For NASA’s Psyche mission, the path to the metallic asteroid of the same name lies on the other side of Mars. The mission launched in 2023 and has spent the intervening years looping through the inner ...

Jezero Crater’s rocks reveal three stages of water activity, shifting from hostile acidic fluids to more life-friendly alkaline ones. Perseverance’s discoveries guide future sampling and strengthen ...

STARBASE, Texas — During a presentation, SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk shared how he plans to use Starship to reach the planet Mars, and how in a few short years, there is a chance humans could ...

NASA shared a timelapse showing six years of wear and tear on the Curiosity rover's wheels. The car-sized rover has been exploring Mars' Gale Crater since 2012, far exceeding its two-year mission plan ...

The Perseverance Mars rover poses against a dramatic backdrop of ancient Martian terrain in a new selfie. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

The German Aerospace Center's Mars camera photographed the Angustus Labyrinthus region near the south pole of Mars on Feb. 27, 2024. The imagery allowed scientists to create this oblique perspective, ...

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The boss of Mars says sales are up and have not been impacted by the popularity of weight-loss jabs Up to five million chocolate bars a day can now be made in Slough, Berkshire, after a major upgrade ...

Behind-the-meter power generation company VoltaGrid has raised $1 billion in investment from Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and Halliburton and signed a deal to acquire its main manufacturing ...