The Martian atmosphere is tenuously thin; just 1% as thick as the Earth's. And yet, it boasts a surprising array…
The images coming from Mars seem to get better and better. Mars rover Opportunity is currently sitting in an alcove…
Okay, once and for all, let's make this clear. In the words of our esteemed Bad Astronomer, Phil Plait, "repeat…
Until now, Mars has generally been regarded as a desert world, where a visiting astronaut would be surprised to see…
Where should the next spacecraft land on Mars? The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rover is scheduled to launch in the…
A 164-foot (50 meter) wide asteroid will be crossing the orbit of Mars at the end of January 2008. Currently,…
Try to walk on Mars today, and the planet will simultaneously freeze and suffocate you. Not to mention the minimal…
Okay, now you can tell your friends and family that Mars is making its closest approach, and not August like…
Amazingly, the two Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, have been working diligently on the surface of the Red Planet for…
Our old friend and headline-maker is back in the news. Meteorite ALH84001 -- the Mars rock that sent the world…