"What is it about Mars that has made it so prominent in our culture, almost more than any other celestial object?" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

How can we study Mars here on Earth? We talked to Dr. Jim Zimbelman, a planetary geologist at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, to find out! From his start in science to the future of ...

The vision of Mars colonization is moving from science fiction into real-world planning, with multiple space agencies preparing for long-term human presence. Modern Mars missions focus on testing ...