Experiments show that biomolecules trapped in pure ice could withstand the harsh radiation of Mars for tens of millions of ...

The findings may redefine the known boundaries of life on Earth and offer a model for what microbial life might look like on ...

Frozen in time, ancient microbes or their remains could be found in Martian ice deposits during future missions to the red ...

Blocks of frozen carbon dioxide sliding down Martian dunes may have carved the planet’s strange gullies, mimicking the work of living creatures.

Mars’ north polar vortex locks its atmosphere in extreme cold and darkness, freezing out water vapor and triggering a dramatic rise in ozone. Scientists found that the lack of sunlight and moisture ...

The dream of living on another planet has intrigued scientists, engineers, and explorers for a long time. Now, the dream is ...

Did life really exist on Mars after all? Unfortunately, there is no conclusive evidence for this yet. Nevertheless, it would ...

New research shows that dry ice blocks, not water or life, may be responsible for the mysterious gullies carved into Mars’ ...

CO₂ ice blocks on Mars may dig gullies as they slide and sublimate in the thin atmosphere. In lab experiments, scientists recreated these eerie, worm-like movements under Martian conditions. The ...

From deep-sea vents on Earth to frozen methane lakes on Titan, scientists are finding more parallels between alien worlds and ...

Should a future mission to Mars discover life on the planet's surface there is a chance a laboratory in the Surrey ...