The concept of terraforming Mars has long captured the imagination of scientists, engineers, and space enthusiasts. The idea ...

Those serving six-month missions aboard the International Space Station must exercise for two hours per day to stave off ...

NASA Rover Studies Unusual Structures on Mars That Have Scientists Puzzled ...

Scientists may be one step closer in their hunt for signs of past life on Mars after the Curiosity rover's latest find.

Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.

Study in the International Journal of Astrobiology tests how water bears survive in simulated Mars soil, revealing how regolith may limit Earth microbes and what it means for planetary protection and ...

"Life might actually survive being ejected from one planet and moving to another." ...

Helicopters on Mars may sound like something from a science fiction novel — or perhaps just a typical "Doctor Who" episode. But actually, they're not fully confined to the world of sci-fi; after all, ...

A new study shows how simulated Mars dust affects tardigrades, offering insight into space farming and contamination risks.

Time moves differently on Mars — not in the Tibetan philosophy sense of the word, but in a measurable, physics-will-ruin-your-mission kind of way that's giving NASA engineers a real headache. As the ...

IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- The technological challenge of getting to Mars is a huge hurdle, but it may be biology that holds humanity back from venturing to the red planet. A new UC Irvine study shows ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Physicists have worked out exactly how fast time passes on Mars compared with Earth. (CREDIT: Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0) On Earth, ...