NASA considers SANS one of its ‘red risks’ for a Mars mission, owing to its potential severity and the number of astronauts that could be exposed. Other high-priority risks include radiation exposure, changes in mental health and difficulty maintaining adequate nutrition.

Mars has always captured human imagination with its striking red hues and mysterious landscapes. Recent images from NASA’s Mars Orbiter unveiled a peculiar geological feature that has intrigued scientists and space enthusiasts alike: kidney bean-shaped sand dunes.

NASA may be considering sending Tesla Cybertrucks on a mission to Mars after the nonprofit group the Mars Society discussed the idea's feasibility.

Now, Mars. Photographs from the NASA Archive, a stunning new release from publisher Taschen, invites us on an extraordinary visual journey through six decades of NASA’s pioneering missions, showcasing the planet’s breathtaking landscapes, its geological wonders, and the relentless search for signs of life.

A rock on Mars spilled a surprising yellow treasure after Curiosity accidentally cracked through its unremarkable exterior. When the rover rolled its 899-kilogram (1,982-pound) body over the rock in May last year, the rock broke open, revealing yellow crystals of elemental sulfur: brimstone.

The fundamental question of why Mars is red has been considered for hundreds if not for thousands of years,” Adam Valantinas, a postdoctoral fellow at Brown University, declared.

President Trump set the U.S. on a path to sending astronauts back to the lunar surface during his first term. Lately he has expressed more interest in Mars.

Perseverance is pushing the limits of Martian science by using its SHERLOC instrument to detect organic compounds, but harsh conditions make it difficult. To overcome this, the team devised a first-of

NASA has released breathtaking panoramic images of Mars, offering an unprecedented view of the planet’s diverse terrain. Captured by rovers and orbiters, the high-resolution images reveal rugged mountains, sweeping valleys, vast dunes, and evidence of ancient water flows on the Red Planet’s surface.

The race to Mars has intensified, with two major players leading the charge—NASA and SpaceX. NASA, a government-backed agency with decades of space exploration experience, is taking a calculated and methodical approach.

"It's like a game of billiards around the solar system, flying by a couple of planets at just the right angle and timing to build up the energy we need to get to Jupiter and Europa."