New research indicates that early Martian volcanoes may have emitted reactive sulfur gases that warmed the planet and supported conditions suitable for microbial life. Although scientists are still ...

Astronauts train to scale a Mars volcano at an analogue site in France. Lava tubes that crisscross the Martian surface might provide sanctuaries for the first human explorers on the Red Planet. (Photo ...

Now a team of scientists, led by Shenzhen University in China, have found eight caves on Mars with an accumulation of ...

A new study identifies eight Martian caves that scientists say should be prioritized in future life-search missions.

Sulfur crystals found inside a rock after NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover happened to drive over it and crush it on May 30, 2024. This discovery supports new research led by scientists at The University ...

Photographs taken by a spacecraft orbiting Mars indicate active volcanoes might exist on the red planet, further eroding its image as a dead world and offering prime sites to prospect for signs of ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered powerful new evidence that Mars’ Jezero Crater once hosted multiple rounds of flowing water, each creating conditions that could have supported life.

New images from ESA's Mars Express reveal Olympus Mons' colossal scale and intriguing features. Frozen lava tongues cascade ...