Slices from the edge of Mars reveal a layered atmosphere of delicate complexity. A European spacecraft has captured a luminous mille-feuille of dust enveloping the red planet in unprecedented detail.

NASA’s fleet of Mars orbiters and rovers has transformed our understanding of the Red Planet, allowing scientists to study its surface with unprecedented precision. Equipped with cutting-edge ...

It’s a virtual mission to Mars. Our first mission to Mars may still be a ways off, but people can take a virtual tour of the Red Planet thanks to a brand new video by the Mars Express Orbiter. People ...

U.S. Geological Survey releases huge amounts of Mars data in ready-to-use formats. This will allow scientists and the public to view Mars at high resolution with unprecedented ease. There is a huge ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A photo of Arcadia Planitia on Mars captures an impact crater and dust devils on an Earth-toned ...

This illustration shows NASA's InSight spacecraft with its instruments deployed on the Martian surface. NASA/JPL-Caltech That wasn’t quite the end of the story for InSight, though, as it is still ...