For decades, scientists treated Martian dust storms as mostly mechanical events, driven by wind and sunlight rather than ...

Mars is often described as silent, barren, and still. But beneath its dusty surface and cold skies, something unusual has ...

NASA lost communication with its MAVEN probe nearly a month ago, and efforts to re-establish a connection have been futile.

A NASA rover that launched from Florida detected electrical sparks igniting within small dusty tornadoes whirling on Mars' surface.

For the first time, scientists have caught a key driver of the ongoing erosion of the atmosphere of Mars in action. It took more than nine years' worth of satellite data, but a team led by planetary ...

Mars isn’t just dusty—it crackles with electricity. Scientists discovered that dust devils can generate tiny electric sparks, ...

Electrical sparks inside Martian dust devils have been detected for the first time, reshaping how scientists understand the ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover recorded sounds from Mars dust devils and revealed tiny electric sparks shaping the planet’s ...

All evidence points to Mars having had a carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere billions of years ago, but insufficient carbonates in Martian soil challenge this theory. Now, a new study using data from ...

Mars at sunset reveals dozens of razor-thin atmospheric layers in stunning detail, helping scientists map dust and ice patterns.

One of the most significant aspects of mankind preparing to find and occupy Mars bases with power stands as a significant challenge. If Artemis astronauts need 3D-printed batteries for lunar missions, ...