Ever since humans gazed at the night sky, we’ve been drawn to that tiny reddish dot hovering above. Mars has captivated our imagination for generations, sparking countless questions about whether we ...

Update: A minibus spending package passed by the House of Representatives on January 8, 2026, effectively cancels the Mars Sample Return program by eliminating almost all funding for future missions.

Today, the planet Mars presents itself as a cold, arid desert, but its soil retains the imprint of a far more welcoming past. Meandering valleys and water-altered minerals attest to a period when the ...