Why is Mars known as the Red Planet? The answer lies in its striking reddish glow, visible even from Earth. The surface of Mars is covered with iron oxide - commonly known as rust - which gives it a ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the exploration of Mars. The United States, Soviet Union and China are the only three countries to land a spacecraft on Mars. There have been nine successful US Mars landings: ...

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover spotted surprising honeycomb-like shapes in the Red Planet soil while exploring a large valley. Mars dust is known to contain various carcinogens, such as silica and ...

NASA's next low-budget planetary mission will land a probe on Mars in 2016 to study why the Red Planet went down such a different evolutionary path than Earth did, the agency announced today (Aug. 20) ...

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. These first steps will be the result of decades of research, engineering, and imagination coming together, marking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Digital rendering of Blue Origin’s Mars Telecommunications Network orbiter in orbit around the Red Planet. | ©Image Credit: Blue ...

Learn more about the Perseverance Rover as it traverses the Martian landscape looking for signs of extinct life.

June 2, 2003 - The European Space Agency launches the Mars Express Orbiter and the Beagle 2 lander. The Beagle 2 is scheduled to land on Mars on December 25, 2003, but never makes contact. The Mars ...

Here's some background information about Mars exploration. The United States and the Soviet Union are the only two countries to land a spacecraft on Mars. Facts:There have been eight successful US ...