NASA makes major new discovery on Mars

Several of the newly identified molecules are considered foundational to life’s chemistry.

NASA's Curiosity finds never before seen organic molecules on Mars

Finding life on Mars might be closer than we thought. NASA’s Curiosity rover has yielded promising data from the Red Planet, the space agency says.

A giant 'shadow' has been creeping across Mars for 50 years — and scientists aren't sure why

A dark patch in Mars' Utopia Planitia region has grown significantly since it was first photographed in 1976. Scientists have a loose understanding of what it is, but they can't properly explain its

Is this a real photo of blue sunset on Mars?

In early 2026, a photo circulated online that claimed to authentically show a blue sunset on Mars. The earliest version of the image that Snopes could find came from a Facebook pa

A New Discovery Brings Fresh Clues to the Search for Life on Mars

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

‘Bathtub ring’ offers new evidence for Mars ocean billions of years ago

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

NASA rover adds to the list of organic compounds detected on Mars

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - Performing a type of experiment never before tried beyond Earth, NASA's Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds on Mars as scientists strive to learn whether the Red Planet ever harbored life.