A strange, gleaming rock on Mars has jolted planetary scientists out of their routines, not because it is large or dangerous, but because it appears to be wildly out of place. The object, sitting ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has spent years combing Jezero Crater for subtle traces of ancient microbes, but one of its most ...

Someone alert Ziggy Stardust, there appear to be spiders on Mars. Strange black objects seen from 200 miles above the surface of Mars are generating interest and speculation that the unidentified ...

You're listening to All Things Considered from NPR News. The surface of Mars has a split personality. Even a casual observer will notice two distinct regions. In the south it appears craggy and ...