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 - 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 …
Mars | Facts, Surface, Moons, Temperature, & Atmosphere
5 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. …
A rover on Mars has detected a form of lightning : NPR
Nov 26, 2025 · A chance discovery by a NASA rover on Mars shows that the red planet has a form of lightning, which researchers had suspected for decades but never seen.
Lightning detected on Mars by Nasa rover, scientists believe - BBC
4 days ago · Scientists believe they have recorded electrical activity in the Martian atmosphere for the first time, suggesting the planet is capable of lightning. Nasa's Perseverance rover, which …
Mars Facts | What Does Mars Look Like | All About Mars - Star Walk
Oct 27, 2025 · 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 …
Almost everything about NASA's latest mission to Mars is unusual
Nov 14, 2025 · The ESCAPADE mission, which launched to space on a Blue Origin rocket on Thursday, breaks the mold of how planetary science missions typically come together.
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.
What Time Is It on Mars? NIST Physicists Have the Answer.
1 day ago · Mars’ position in the solar system — its distance from the Sun, its neighbors like Earth, the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn — pulls it into a more eccentric, elongated orbit. The …
Mars, the red planet - The Planetary Society
Mars once had liquid water on its surface and could have supported life. Scientists are uncovering how Mars transformed into the cold, dry desert world it is today.