Could Martian mudstones be holding evidence of ancient microbes? New findings strengthen the case that the Red Planet once ...
An instrument on the Perseverance rover has identified large, complex carbon compounds alongside unusual patterns on the ...
A pair of stubborn molecules, prized because they can survive deep time, just passed an important Mars test by failing a very ...
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has discovered never-before-seen organic compounds that may indicate there was once life on the red planet. The nuclear-powered robot uncovered a diverse mix of organic ...
Mars may be hostile, but it might not be entirely unlivable. In lab experiments, yeast cells survived simulated Martian shock waves and toxic perchlorate salts—two major environmental threats on the ...
Viking 1 kicked off the search for Martian life 50 years ago. Now NASA’s shifting priorities are putting the quest in limbo.