In 1971 Mariner 9 entered orbit around Mars, being the first spacecraft to orbit any body other than the Moon, Sun or Earth; following in the same year were the first uncontrolled impact …

Nov 24, 2025 · Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, and the seventh largest. It’s the only planet we know of inhabited entirely by robots.

Jan 6, 2026 · Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system in order of distance from the Sun and the seventh in size and mass. It is a periodically conspicuous reddish object in the night sky. …

2 days ago · Mars may appear quiet and desolate, but new research reveals an electrically active world shaped by dust-driven chemistry. Through laboratory simulations and isotopic analyses, …

6 days ago · NASA's Curiosity rover captured a stunning new panorama image from high on Mars' Mount Sharp, taken across two Martian days and revealing boxwork formations, ancient water …

Nov 18, 2025 · Mars coverage from Scientific American, featuring news and articles about advances in the field.

NASA’s real-time portal for Mars exploration, featuring the latest news, images, and discoveries from the Red Planet.

May 20, 2025 · A guide to the Red Planet, Mars, including facts about its geology, a history of Mars missions and images captured by astrophotographers.

4 days ago · A recent photo from NASA's Curiosity rover gives an idea of what Mars would look like under skies that resemble our own on Earth. Take a look.

Nov 24, 2025 · Mars – the fourth planet from the Sun – is a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere. This dynamic planet has seasons, polar ice caps, extinct volcanoes, canyons …