NASA has mapped every inch of Mars, so positioning consists of the rover looking for geologic features and then comparing that to the distance that the rover has traveled. Older rovers had to stop and ...

The web-like features are believed to be sculpted by ancient groundwater, offering new clues about the Red Planet's watery ...

For about six months, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has been exploring a region full of geologic formations called boxwork, low ridges standing roughly 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters) tall with sandy ...

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured images of hilly terrain on Mars, described by scientists as resembling spiderwebs from orbit, which provide clues about the planet’s watery past.

NASA’s Curiosity rover has spent six months exploring the site to investigate if they are a clue to the presence of water.

On Earth, we can punch an address into Google Maps and be on our way in seconds. But plotting a course for NASA's Perseverance rover, 140 million miles away on Mars, is significantly more difficult.

NASA’s Perseverance rover recently completed a two-day drive across Mars without direct human control, marking a new step in autonomous space exploration. During a December test, engineers allowed ...

On Sunday, Elon Musk reportedly announced that SpaceX is prioritizing the Moon over Mars to ensure a faster “backup” for civilization. Reuters reported that the ambitious new goal is to create a “self ...

Free AI tools Goose and Qwen3-coder may replace a pricey Claude Code plan. Setup is straightforward but requires a powerful local machine. Early tests show promise, though issues remain with accuracy ...

Jezero Crater is the home of NASA's Perseverance rover. See a bird's-eye view of the crater with this animated flyover created using data from ESA's Mars Express orbiter and the Mars Reconnaissance ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has captured a rare and striking nighttime view of Mars, giving scientists a new way to look closely at the planet's surface. The image was taken using special lights on the ...