The fourth planet from the Sun, Mars, was once a landscape only scientists could examine. But now, a topographically accurate game opens the red planet up to the masses. The Web3 game Mars4, which ...

Two interactive web experiences let you explore the Martian surface, as seen by cameras aboard the rover and orbiters flying overhead. It’s the next best thing to being on Mars: Two online interactive ...

Students tested the rovers in a simulated Mars environment meant to emulate what the ESA's Rosalind Franklin ExoMars rover will endure when it launches to the Red Planet in 2028. When you purchase ...

Four volunteers will spend the next 378 days in a simulation of Mars, facing harsh, realistic challenges in tight quarters under NASA’s watchful eye in preparation for a real-life mission to the red ...

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter provided a 3D view of a rock-covered mound during its 13th flight on Sept. 4. The plan for this reconnaissance mission into the “South Seítah” region of Mars’ Jezero ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

When humans return to the Moon or land on Mars for the first time, they will likely use oxygen extracted from planetary rock. They'll build shelters from 3D-printed blocks composed of locally mined ...