Mars 10 fun facts about Mars, also known as the red planet Extensive research efforts have taken place in an ongoing mission to explore the planet ...

Red Planet Day celebrates significant scientific achievements and inspires ongoing research into Mars' geology.

7. Humans have sent multiple missions to Mars to explore the planet further. In fact, it all started all the way back in 1976 when the first spacecraft called Viking Landers was sent to Mars.

On October 19, 2014, Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring passed much closer to Mars than any previous known comet flyby of Earth or Mars, missing the Red Planet by a mere 87,000 miles (139,500 kilometers).

From 12 to 4 PM, families can visit the new Learning Space for 'Clark Creates' activities—designed to spark creativity and curiosity about Mars exploration. The event is free and kids and ...

Martian glaciers are mostly pure ice across the Red Planet, suggesting they might potentially be useful resources for any explorers that might land there one day, a new study finds.