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Scientists capture sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars

Nov 27, 2025

Why NASA is sending probes to Mars

Nov 9, 2025

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NASA's Mars rover sends new self-portrait from the red planet

Perseverance captured the composite image using 61 individual snapshots taken by the camera mounted at the end of its robotic arm, according to NASA.

May 13

NASA Mars rover provide hints of potential signs of ancient life

Sep 11, 2025

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'Parade of planets' on June 3: Here's what it will really look like

May 30, 2024

NASA builds simulated Mars habitat for astronaut training

Apr 13, 2023

NASA's InSight Mars lander sends final tweet before dying

Dec 22, 2022

Full 'cold moon' shines bright and eclipses Mars in a rare event

Dec 7, 2022

Blinding light of Mars spotted by Webb telescope

Sep 20, 2022

Latest Videos

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From NASA JPL intern to engineer on Mars mission

Mar 11, 2021

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Mars shines bright, visible through the end of July

Jul 24, 2018

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NASA's Curiosity rover finds more evidence that Mars could have once supported life

Jun 7, 2018

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NASA sending satellites named after Pixar's WALL-E and EVE to Mars

May 3, 2018

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Curiosity Rover captures dust devils on Mars

Jun 15, 2017

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SpaceX has announced plans of a reusable spacecraft to take people to Mars

Feb 4, 2017

Latest Stories

NASA creates oxygen on Mars using instrument called MOXIE

Humankind is one step closer to life on Mars thanks in part to NASA's instrument called MOXIE, which created oxygen on the red planet as part of its Perseverance Rover Mission.

Sep 2, 2022

NASA's InSight lander records 'monster earthquake' on Mars

NASA released images on Monday showing what scientists are calling a "monster earthquake" on Mars.

May 10, 2022

Here's how to watch Venus & Mars align in a planetary conjunction Monday night

During the month of July, Earth's closest neighbors have been getting ever closer. Here's when you can see them at their closest.

Jul 12, 2021

NASA successfully completes second, more challenging Mars helicopter flight

Go big or go home! The Mars helicopter successfully reached new milestones of a higher altitude, a longer hover and lateral flying.

Apr 22, 2021

Mars helicopter Ingenuity successfully completed its historic first flight

The first powered, controlled flight on another planet has taken place.

Apr 19, 2021