The red planet Mars, named for the Roman god of war ... Not so today: Though water ice abounds under the Martian surface and in its polar ice caps, there are no large bodies of liquid water ...

On Jan. 13, bright Mars will disappear behind the full moon for several hours. It's the only lunar occultation of Mars ...

Researchers have found evidence of an existing body of liquid water on Mars. What they believe to be a lake sits under the planet's south polar ice cap, and is about 20km (12 miles) across.

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express orbiter captured stunning views of a winter wonderland on Mars, but this isn’t ...

Liquid water is a cornerstone of habitability, but Mars’ frigid temperatures and thin atmosphere make its presence seem ...

Track the Key Dates: Plan your observations around the dates of Mars’ closest approach and opposition for optimal viewing. ・Look for Surface Features: Focus on landmarks like Olympus Mons, Valles ...

Liquid water seems to be a necessity for life. And from the 19th century to the early days of the exploration of space, ...

Australe Scopuli showcases Mars' icy layers and dust jets formed by seasonal sublimation. Stunning fan patterns highlight ...

Mars is on the cusp of becoming bigger ... Olympus Mons; and the planet's southern polar ice cap. These prominent features are best seen using a refractor telescope with a long focal length ...

Those might include water from the polar caps mixed with ... scarce resource on much of Mars, except at the poles. They could provide some water from the ice caps, but you'll likely want to ...

Kolkata: This winter, stargazers in Kolkata are in for a celestial treat as Mars makes its closest approach to Earth and reaches opposition with the S.

It's spring on Mars, and the sudden changes in temperature are bringing on extreme versions of the geological activity we see ...