NASA’s latest Mars findings have pushed the search for ancient life from speculation into a disciplined, data-rich debate ...

Skylights, openings in the surface of Mars that descend down into caves, have been found on Mars, along with signatures for ...

Commentary: If there’s no Mars McDonald’s, then it probably stands to reason that there’s no life on Mars. At that point, ...

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 ...

In June, 2024, Perseverance, a NASA rover sent to collect samples on the surface of Mars, came upon a cluster of rocks in what is thought to be a former riverbed. Most of the rocks were identified as ...

The recent announcement that scientists have spotted what they believe to be evidence suggesting ancient life on Mars seemed like the latest in an endless cycle of tantalizing hints followed by pleas ...

New research indicates that early Martian volcanoes may have emitted reactive sulfur gases that warmed the planet and supported conditions suitable for microbial life. Although scientists are still ...

A rock sample collected by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover may contain evidence of ancient microbial life, preserved for billions of years on the Red Planet. The potential “biosignature” is not direct ...

Tiny life-forms might have once existed on Mars, leaving a trail that resembles poppy seeds and leopard spots on a reddish rock. NASA's Perseverance rover found this rock in July 2024. Scientists ...

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The recent announcement that scientists have spotted what they believe to be evidence suggesting ancient life on Mars seemed like the latest in an endless cycle of tantalizing hints followed by pleas ...