If you've ever wanted to skim the surface of Mars, now you can. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a huge trove of digital renderings of the red planet, showing its topography in three ...

Throughout history, when pioneers set out across uncharted territory to settle in distant lands, they carried with them only the essentials: tools, seeds and clothing. Anything else would have to come ...

Humans have long dreamt of flying to other worlds. Two destinations — the Moon and Mars — have consistently topped the wish list. Although we reached the Moon in the second half of the 20th century, ...

An exciting new study reveals that engineers could 3D-print tools on Mars made from the planet itself. This could change the future of space travel. It's a significant discovery because researchers ...