A decade after the release of "The Martian" and a decade out from the world it envisions, how close is reality to fiction?

Andy Weir's bestselling story "The Martian" predicts that by 2035 NASA will have landed humans on Mars three times, perfected ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has reached a scientifically thrilling region on Mars called Krokodillen, where some of the ...

A ghostly Martian moonrise, starlit skies, and a mission chasing life’s traces—Perseverance captures more than just images.

Ever since American astronauts landed on the Moon, there’s been an appetite to visit Mars. But a number of daunting ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected the first aurora at Mars that’s visible to the human eye, good news for future ...

After a seven-month, nearly 300-million-mile journey to Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover is poised to undertake one of the most challenging engineering feats in human history: touchdown on the ...

"Eventually, all life on Earth will be destroyed by ... launch system vehicle on its inaugural uncrewed trip to Mars as early as 2026. Human trips could follow in the years after, most likely ...

“Mars is life insurance for life collectively,” emphasizing that Earth’s inevitable fate necessitates a backup plan. According to Musk, Mars offers a glimmer of hope for the future—if humans can ...

which could help scientists better understand the Red Planet's climate history and search for signs of life.

effectively ending the planet’s ability to support life.Mars, in contrast, while currently cold and arid, may be more suitable for long-term human habitation if properly terraformed or supported ...