The Red Planet will dominate the sky from dusk to dawn. Not to be outdone, ... It gleams at magnitude –2.3, far outshining the background stars of southern Leo the Lion.

Mars’s atmosphere has a green glow, much like the Northern and Southern lights on Earth. Researchers predicted four decades ago that Mars’s atmosphere should emit green light, but it has ...

Searching for signs of subsurface water on the Red Planet and analyzing the elemental and mineral composition of surface rock, NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft begins its main mapping mission next ...

Marsquakes reveal the Red Planet boasts a liquid core half its diameter. ... Of those 11 events, six sets of vibrations included shear waves strong enough to stand out from background noise.

The atmosphere. The second reason for Mars' redness is its atmosphere. Mars' atmosphere has been extensively analyzed by NASA's Curiosity rover which landed on the Red Planet in 2012. Scientists ...

Graphic showing how Mars turned from a grey, wet planet into a dusty red planet. From left to right, four steps are illustrated in a single image. First, iron in the planet’s rocks react with oxygen ...

Despite being known as the “Red Planet,” Mars’ surface isn’t dominated by vibrant red tones. A closer look at pictures from rovers and satellites reveals a more complex palette.

New research suggests that the idea of transforming the Red Planet might not be so far-fetched after all. The concept of terraforming Mars — transforming the planet's climate to support life as ...

This stunning artistic visualization shows what the Mars Ice Home would look like at night on the Red Planet. With stars just visible in the background, the structure is illuminated by the lights ...

Red Planet Day honours the November 28, 1964, launch of the spacecraft Mariner 4. ... Nikhil comes from a commerce background, but his love for writing led him on a different path.