Slices from the edge of Mars reveal a layered atmosphere of delicate complexity. A European spacecraft has captured a luminous mille-feuille of dust enveloping the red planet in unprecedented detail.

NASA’s fleet of Mars orbiters and rovers has transformed our understanding of the Red Planet, allowing scientists to study its surface with unprecedented precision. Equipped with cutting-edge ...

After nearly 20 years on the Red Planet, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has snapped its 100,000th image of the surface with its HiRISE camera. Short for High Resolution Imaging Science ...

The 100,000th image captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been flying ...

Despite being known as the Red Planet, Mars shows off its swirling yellows, oranges and browns in a new satellite photo from the European Space Agency (ESA). The Earth-toned surface also reveals an ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A photo of Arcadia Planitia on Mars captures an impact crater and dust devils on an Earth-toned ...

Surprising colors and stunning features are captured in a new image of Mars' surface. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Despite ...