Mars looks familiar from afar, but surviving there means creating a protective oasis in a hostile world. Instead of shipping ...

Mars looks familiar in telescope images, but its thin air, deep cold and radiation soaked surface would kill an unprotected ...

New research explores how microbes could turn Martian soil into building material and support life systems, offering a potential path for constructing human habitats on Mars using local resources ...

Primitive plants could survive and the sunlight that hits them, while weaker than on Earth, is enough for photosynthesis. However, Mars’ weaker gravity might struggle to hold its new atmosphere. Zach ...

Scientists explain how robotic missions are helping prepare for human travel to the moon and Mars, focusing on radiation, water mapping, lunar dust, and space weather planning ...

"Harnessing local materials is the key to unlocking sustainable human presence on Mars." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Settling ...

WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies the highest priority science objectives for the first human mission to Mars, and says searching ...

If humans are ever to land on Mars, they will need somewhere to stay—a protective shell that can shield them from the sun’s harsh rays. One possible answer: great, glassy domes of ice. Mars is rich in ...