Geologically, Mars is very reminiscent of the moon. But it also looks a lot like the Earth. It all depends on who you ask. Current understanding of Mars' evolution is based on spacecraft measurements ...

Earth and Mars emerged from the same young solar system around 4.5 billion years ago, yet they may have been assembled through fundamentally different processes. A new study published in Nature ...

In a study co-authored by a Texas A&M University scientist, researchers have revealed new insights into the geological history of Mars's Jezero Crater, the landing site of NASA's Perseverance rover.

For this week’s Fault Lines column, Jon Allsop is filling in for Jay Caspian Kang. In 1877, Giovanni Schiaparelli, an Italian astronomer (and uncle of the fashion icon Elsa), started making a map of ...

That’s precisely what Dr. Amanda Steckel’s research suggests! In a recent episode of SETI Live, Dr. Steckel shared how her computer simulations revealed new clues about Mars’ ancient climate.

A new study explores how variations in Mars’ crustal thickness during its ancient history may have influenced the planet’s magmatic evolution and hydrological systems. The research, published in Earth ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The interior of Mars is as chunky as a delicious macadamia cookie. A new analysis of the acoustic waves that ripple through and ...

Researchers use the sophisticated technology on NASA's Perseverance rover to analyze volcanic rocks in Mars' Jezero Crater. Their findings show that some of the same volcanic processes that led to ...