The Curiosity rover has been trundling over the red rocks and sand of Mars since August 2012, and it continues to make fascinating discoveries. In fact, it just uncovered evidence of a Martian ...

The Mars Curiosity rover had to weather a solar storm. Specks seen in the video the rover captured are "caused by charged ...

Scientists think ancient Mars was quite different than it is today. While we might know it now as a barred, reddish wasteland ...

The Mill Valley native recently graduated from the Missouri University of Science and Technology after spending all four ...

Without digging or drilling, Perseverance rover turned up a rich trace of complex carbon on the bare face of a Martian rock.

NASA's Mars missions have uncovered liquid water, potential biosignatures, and a hidden volcano on the Red Planet. The post ...

Spread the loveIt’s July 20, 1976. A small, robotic craft, a marvel of human ingenuity, settles softly onto the ochre plains ...

On May 15, NASA’s Psyche used Mars as a slingshot on its lengthy journey to the main asteroid belt — and captured remarkable ...

It turns out that NASA spacecraft do this from time to time as well. The Psyche spacecraft, on its way to the asteroid belt ...

Explore the essential components of space missions, including rockets, orbiters, landers, and rovers, that enable space ...

Edgar B. Herwick III hosts GBH’s newest show, The Curiosity Desk, where he answers your questions and examines everyday mysteries hiding in plain sight. Tune in daily for conversations, insights and ...