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Mars may face more than twice as many close encounters with potentially dangerous asteroids as Earth does, according to a new study. This could imperil exploratory missions to the Red Planet, but ...

The purple color in this image shows auroras on Mars’ nightside as detected by the ultraviolet ... [+] instrument aboard NASA ...

As the Sun reaches the peak of its activity cycle, Mars scientists have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of epic solar ...

A Nasa rover on Mars was struck by charged particles from a solar storm that swept the Red Planet last month. The cameras on ...

May 31, 2024 — Mars has a distinct structure in its mantle and crust with discernible reservoirs, and this is known thanks to meteorites that scientists have analyzed. These results are ...

Potentially hazardous asteroids pose a risk to Mars missions, but they can also yield insight into the history of the Red Planet and the early solar system, new research suggests. Mars may face ...

ESA's ExoMars and Mars Express missions have made a groundbreaking discovery, by detecting water frost near Mars's equator, a ...

A new study highlights how space flight alters kidney function, showing structural changes and potential permanent damage due ...

Using meteorites that were long ago chipped off the red planet around 11 million years ago and flung into space to eventually ...