A new map of Mars is changing the way we think about the planet’s watery past, and showing where we should land in the future. The map shows mineral deposits across the planet and has been ...

NASA scientists have discovered additional evidence that Mars once underwent plate tectonics, slow movement of the planet’s crust, like the present-day Earth. A new map of Mars’ magnetic field made by ...

It’s no secret that regions around large river systems here on Earth are some of the most ecologically diverse places on the planet. But the idea of such systems on Mars sounds far-fetched, right?

Mars has hosted a surprising number of robotic visitors, yet the question of where humans should touch down remains wide open. As engineers refine maps of potential Mars landing sites, one location ...

The next Mars rover now has a detailed map with which to help find its way around the red planet. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

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 ...