planet that is increasingly seen as humankind’s next giant leap. Bright red-orange in the evening sky, Mars will be in perihelic opposition this summer, meaning the celestial body is at a point in its ...

The Planetary Society supports President Bush’s proposal to set a goal for human exploration beyond Earth orbit. “The Society has long advocated an exploration goal for the human space program,” said ...

Learn more about volcanic activity on Mars and how it may have once provided vital elements to the atmosphere.

Two planetary neighbors that already appeared close to each other this month are about to look close with Earth’s nearest partner. Mars and Jupiter joined together for a planetary conjunction on Aug.

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary. T he much-loved astronomer and ...

The Mars Society is a volunteer-driven space-advocacy non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the human exploration and settlement of the planet Mars. Inspired by "The Case for Mars" ...

BREMEN, Germany — NASA will help Europe get its long-delayed Mars life-hunting ExoMars rover off the ground, even though President Donald Trump's proposed NASA budget cuts the collaboration in a drive ...

One of my gripes with "The Martian" movie was the depiction of the winds on Mars. The lower air density means that the sort ...

Isaacman was renominated for NASA administrator in November after previously being removed from consideration.

Long without a leader, NASA finds plenty of support among the space community for billionaire Jared Isaacman, including from ...

A coalition led by the Planetary Society has voiced its support for Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's pick to lead ...