As Mars' once-plentiful lakes dried up, the remaining water sources likely became very salty, possibly offering a haven for ...

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The Curiosity rover detected the largest organic molecules to date on Mars, which may be fragments of fatty acids, or some of ...

A team of scientists just discovered the longest organic molecules yet seen on Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun and and a ...

Ghost rivers, hidden lakes: The long search for water on Mars Martian lake beds and deltas reveal the Red Planet’s watery past. But many puzzles remain, scientist Bruce Jakosky says.

Some of the unusual rocks carry stories about water on Mars. One has hints of long-gone microbes. All tell of a dynamic, complex planet.

Dust devils are not at all uncommon on Mars. In fact, NASA says, these things are responsible for about half the dust present in the Martian atmosphere at any given time. The trick, however ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has just made a fascinating discovery on Mars — the largest organic molecules ever found on the red planet. These complex carbon-based compounds were spotted in a rock sample ...

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In 2015, NASA's Curiosity rover spotted what appeared to be a wooden spoon, floating in midair with a shadow on the ground beneath it. It was, of course, an optical illusion; the spoon is simply a ...