The Latest Breaking News from Mars

Great true stories about space exploration don’t come around too often anymore. Our pop cultural representations about NASA’s achievements (or failures) tend to be period pieces and retreads of the greatest hits. But the new documentary “Good Night Oppy,” directed by Ryan White, is an exciting and fresh story about…

Police have issued a warning to the public after five sweet-toothed heists were carried out in Wrexham city centre. Officers have warned the thief could be trying to sell on "warm Mars bars"

Time to catch up on some long overdue sci-fi, so here's our handy guide to what's on

Find out what's up in your night sky during December 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

Data shows 'clear evidence' of a 3.5 billion year old shoreline several thousand feet thick on Mars after traces of ancient ocean were found on the north side of the planet

Hidden in the minerals and textures that make up rocks are clues about how and when they formed and were later altered. These changes can occur due to the presence of water-rich fluids and may also be influenced by biological processes.

The space agency tweets an image of the Sun in ultraviolet light with dark patches making up the features of a "smile".

Plus! Mars ice blast mystery and robo-skates ‘double walking speed’

Scientists who study Mars on Thursday revealed the remarkable Christmas gift they received from the planet last year. On December 24, 2021, a meteorite hit Mars' surface, triggering magnitude 4 tremors, which were detected by NASA's InSight spacecraft -- which landed on the planet four years ago -- some 2,200…

World's richest man Elon Musk, who has completed the purchase of Twitter, likes to 'live-tweet his poops' and has caused controversy by spreading conspiracy theories and insulting people

Vibrations caused by the impacts are giving scientists new insight into the structure of the red planet