For the first time, scientists have mapped vast, continent-scale river drainage systems on Mars — ancient networks that may also be among the most promising places to search for signs of past life.

For the first time, scientists have created a detailed map showing huge, continent-sized river drainage systems on Mars. These ancient river networks date back billions of years, to a time when Mars ...

A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have some exciting ideas about the future of digital mapping for space exploration. They completed a paper titled ...

Billions of years ago, it rained on Mars. The water collected in valleys and rivers, filled and spilled over the rims of craters, and was funneled into canyons, perhaps even making its way to a large ...

Humans haven’t set foot on Mars — yet — but we’ve already got the maps drawn up. A new map released earlier this month shows the Red Planet in all its dusty glory. The map was created with real photos ...

NASA’s ESCAPADE is the first UC Berkeley-led planetary mission. Its two identical satellites will provide an unprecedented stereo view of Mars’ magnetosphere. Mapping the ionosphere and space ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NASA's wish to follow the water on Mars just got a helping hand. Scientists have released a new ...

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Astronauts train to scale a Mars volcano at an analogue site in France. Lava tubes that crisscross the Martian surface might provide sanctuaries for the first human explorers on the Red Planet. (Photo ...