How could terrestrial living organisms withstand the hostile environments of other planets? To answer this question, a research team chose to examine yeast, a common microorganism, under Martian ...
A small, unassuming moss from Earth’s deserts is drawing serious attention from scientists studying life beyond our planet.
The original, untreated sample Heinz picked up on his Sedona hike, with spots similar to spots on the Mars Sapphire Canyon rock. WASHINGTON, August 12, 2025 – In 2024, NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance ...
Geologically, Mars is very reminiscent of the moon. But it also looks a lot like the Earth. It all depends on who you ask. Current understanding of Mars' evolution is based on spacecraft measurements ...
Since NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter arrived at Mars in 2006, the spacecraft has delivered some of the most detailed ...
It would be nearly impossible to make the Earth as inhospitable to life as the planet Mars — not that we aren’t trying. And yet, despite the red planet’s toxic soil, harmful solar radiation, and utter ...
A new SwRI-led paper highlights the scientific progress made in understanding the evolution of terrestrial planets, including the effects of late large impacts on pre-existing modes of tectonics. For ...