Musk’s plan for Mars colonization has attracted significant criticism, with many, including former U.S. President Barack ...

"The differences between Mars and Earth are even greater than we thought. There is more asymmetry between the southern and northern hemispheres than previously believed," explains Pedro Machado ...

Martian dust contains hazardous substances like silica, perchlorates, nanophase iron oxides and toxic metals, which can cause ...

24, 2025 — The longest organic molecules identified to date on Mars have recently been detected ... similar to the fatty acids produced on Earth by biological activity.

A French team of scientists from the Laboratory for Atmospheres and Space Observations discovered the largest organic ...

On Earth, fatty acids help form cell membranes. They can be produced through both biological and geological processes. For example, water interacting with rocks in hydrothermal vents can create fatty ...

Humanity’s search for life on Mars has taken a significant step forward with the discovery of organic molecules that resemble key building blocks of life on Earth. Since landing in 2012, NASA’s ...

World-renowned Greek astrophysicist Stamatios Krimigis says that a human settlement on Mars is a distant dream.

The search for extraterrestrial life continues, with Mars remaining a primary focus due to its geological features and past evidence of water. While no living organisms have been found, compounds and ...

Sulfur is an important element for understanding the potential for life, both on Earth and beyond. Certain microorganisms on our planet depend on sulfur compounds as an energy source. The presence of ...

‘There is evidence that liquid water existed in Gale Crater for millions of years and probably much longer, which means there ...

After an unexpectedly prolonged mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronauts Sunita Lyn “Suni” ...