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 (Mars 2) and first …

Nov 24, 2025 · Mars is one of the most explored bodies in our solar system, and it's the only planet where we've sent rovers to roam the alien landscape. NASA missions have found lots of evidence …

3 days ago · 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. There are …

Nov 26, 2025 · A chance discovery by a NASA rover on Mars shows that the red planet has a form of lightning, which researchers had suspected for decades but never seen.

Nov 26, 2025 · The Perseverance rover picked up audio evidence of electric discharges in the red planet’s atmosphere.

3 days ago · Mars Photo Reveals the Red Planet in “True Color” from Orbit for the First Time—and It’s Not All Red Mars has never looked like this. After two decades in orbit, a European spacecraft just ...

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

Nov 28, 2025 · Scientists believe they have recorded electrical activity in the Martian atmosphere for the first time, suggesting the planet is capable of lightning. Nasa's Perseverance rover, which touched …

4 days ago · NIST scientists have calculated that clocks on Mars will tick an average of 477 millionths of a second faster than clocks on Earth per day. This calculation is necessary for future space …

Nov 24, 2025 · Mars is one of the most explored bodies in our solar system, and it's the only planet where we've sent rovers to explore the alien landscape. NASA missions have found lots of evidence …