Life on mars
Famous Martian Meteorite Contains 4-Billion-Year-Old Organic Compounds"Organic molecules are those that contain chains and rings of carbon atoms linked together—like those used by life," said researcher Atsuko Kobayashi.
NASA 2020 Mars Rover to Be Named at Live Event Today: Watch LivestreamThe rover will search for signs of past microbial life on Mars, while also investigating the planet's climate and geology.
'Massive Pool' of Methane Hidden Deep Beneath Earth's Surface DiscoveredThe 'abiotic' methane may hold clues about its presence elsewhere in the solar system, researchers say.
Ancient Mars Had Warm Weather and Rainstorms Before Planet Turned IcyWarmer conditions on Ancient Mars increase the possibility that life developed there, according to researchers.
Make Mars Habitable Again: Scientists Unveil New PlanHarvard-led team say a thin layer of silica aerogel could insulate the planet's surface.
Scientists Find Bacteria Living in Environment That's Just Like Young MarsThe discovery could have significant implications in the search for signs of past life on the Red Planet.
Methane Has Been Detected on Mars: What This MeansMethane is one of the potential markers to indicate that life once existed on the red planet.
Mars Once Had Rivers Wider Than the MississippiA study shows Mars's rivers persisted up until one billion years ago—and possibly for even longer than that.
Ancient Mars Had Prime Conditions for Subsurface LifeA new study suggests that the Red Planet could have supported subsurface microbes.
What Does Mars Water Mean for Chances of Alien Life?Is the briny sludge teeming with tiny organisms?
Mars's Crust Formed Far Earlier Than Previously ThoughtScientists found that Mars's crust formed much earlier than previously thought.
NASA Finds Potential Signs of Ancient Life On MarsThe rover has discovered ancient organic material that may be biological in origin, although this has not yet been proven.
Mars Rocks Could Hold Vital Clues to Life On Red PlanetThese rocks formed at the bottom of ancient lake beds between three and four billion years ago, when the Martian surface was abundant in water and its climate was warmer.
Is There Life on Mars? This Rover Wants to Find OutThe ExoMars Rover will drill more than six feet underground to search for organic material.
Tiny Microbes May Be Most Ancient Life-FormsThe new find might also reveal what life on Mars could look like.
Hardy Microbe Discovery Could Help Us Find Life on MarsLaguna Caliente in Costa Rica is one of the harshest environments on Earth for life.
New Images From NASA Suggest Mars Had Salt WaterThe dents could have been left by life long ago, says one scientist.
Is This What We'll Find When We Get to Mars?The search for alien life is closer to home than one may think.
Giant Subsurface Ice Sheets Could Support Life on MarsThey might be a ready-made water source for explorers.
Geology May Have Sucked Up Mars' Missing WaterThe Red Planet was once warm and wet, the evidence shows.
Why Is Mars Red? Primordial Steam Bath Created ClayIt's the very latest in spa treatments for planets that just want to be pampered.
No, Martian Cannonballs Were Not Discovered on MarsNASA already explained the "concretion" phenomenon when a similar image made the rounds in 2014.
NASA Mars 2020: Watch First Supersonic Parachute TestScientists at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center called the flight a "breathtaking ride."
Boiling Water May Make Mars's Sand FloatSure, Earth's surface is active, but at least boiling water doesn't fling clumps of dirt in your face.
Mars Inquiry Appears to Leave Congressman Lost in SpaceU.S. Representative Dana Rohrabacher questioned space experts about life on the planet.
NASA Can't Afford to Put Humans on MarsA manned-mission to the Red Planet could cost anything between $6 billion and $1 trillion.
Stylin' and Survivin' on MarsModular, 3-D printed or skintight, the new space suits for life on Mars need to be comfortable and fiercely protective of the human inside.
Mars Was Habitable Between 3.8 & 3.1 Billion Years AgoAnalysis of rocks from the Gale crater show climate change on the Red Planet over billions of years.
Why the Selfish Gene Could Spell The End of HumanityIf we can overcome our biological flaws—our genes and our inability to make rational choices—our days on this planet may not be numbered after all.
