In 1971 Mariner 9 entered orbit around Mars, being the first spacecraft to orbit any body other than the Moon, Sun or Earth; following in the same year were the first uncontrolled impact (Mars 2) and first …

Nov 24, 2025 · Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, and the seventh largest. It’s the only planet we know of inhabited entirely by robots.

Dec 10, 2025 · Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system in order of distance from the Sun and the seventh in size and mass. It is a periodically conspicuous reddish object in the night sky. There are …

1 day ago · The most exciting rock known to science is a school-desk-sized chunk of mudstone currently stuck on Mars. Formed from fine, water-washed sediments on the floor of a long-lost lake—some 3.5 ...

6 days ago · Clocks on Mars tick faster by about 477 microseconds each Earth day, a new study suggests. This difference is significantly more than that for our moon, posing potential challenges for …

May 20, 2025 · A guide to the Red Planet, Mars, including facts about its geology, a history of Mars missions and images captured by astrophotographers.

Scientists are uncovering how Mars transformed into the cold, dry desert world it is today. We explore Mars to understand the planet's history and look for evidence of past or even present life. Is there life …

Nov 24, 2025 · Mars – the fourth planet from the Sun – is a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere. This dynamic planet has seasons, polar ice caps, extinct volcanoes, canyons and weather.

Dec 9, 2025 · A new report published Tuesday, titled “A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars,” represents the answer from leading scientists and engineers in the United States: finding …

The planet Mars has been explored remotely by spacecraft. Probes sent from Earth, beginning in the late 20th century, have yielded a large increase in knowledge about the Martian system, focused …