Mars - Wikipedia
In 1971 Mariner 9 entered orbit around Mars, being the first spacecraft to orbit any body other than the Moon, Sun or Earth; following in the same year were the first uncontrolled impact (Mars 2) and first …
Mars - NASA Science
Nov 24, 2025 · Mars is one of the most explored bodies in our solar system, and it's the only planet where we've sent rovers to explore the alien landscape. NASA missions have found lots of evidence …
Mars | Facts, Surface, Moons, Temperature, & Atmosphere | Britannica
3 days ago · Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system in order of distance from the Sun and the seventh in size and mass. It is a periodically conspicuous reddish object in the night sky. There are …
Mars Is Not Just Red – It’s Electrically Alive, Scientists Reveal
5 days ago · Conclusion Mars is not just red—it’s electrically alive, shaped by dust-driven electrochemistry that continuously reshapes its surface and atmosphere. Washington University’s …
Mars Facts | What Does Mars Look Like | All About Mars - Star Walk
Jan 11, 2026 · Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the seventh largest planet in the Solar System. With evidence suggesting that it once had flowing water, Mars holds many secrets waiting to be …
Mars Facts | All About Mars – NASA Mars Exploration
NASA’s real-time portal for Mars exploration, featuring the latest news, images, and discoveries from the Red Planet.
Mars Isn’t Just Red – It’s Electrically Alive, Scientists Reveal
Jan 10, 2026 · Mars may appear quiet and desolate, but new research reveals an electrically active world shaped by dust-driven chemistry. Through laboratory simulations and isotopic analyses, …
NASA's Mars Sample Return is dead, leaving China to retrieve signs of ...
1 day ago · NASA's plans for Mars sample return are effectively cancelled as part of a bill approved by the U.S. Congress, ending efforts to collect Perseverance rover samples that could contain evidence …
Mars: Facts - NASA Science
Nov 24, 2025 · Mars – the fourth planet from the Sun – is a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere. This dynamic planet has seasons, polar ice caps, extinct volcanoes, canyons and weather.
39 Mars facts, discoveries and images - BBC Sky at Night Magazine
May 20, 2025 · A guide to the Red Planet, Mars, including facts about its geology, a history of Mars missions and images captured by astrophotographers.