Japan's MMX mission will blast off soon to collect Martian moon samples. The spacecraft will orbit Mars for three years and ...

TANEGASHIMA SPACE CENTER, Japan — Japanese scientists are preparing for a mission to Mars’ moons to retrieve samples that may ...

Astronomers found evidence that solar storms and dust storms magnify heat synergistically on Mars, by as much as 90 degrees Fahrenheit (50 degrees Celsius).

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The vision of Mars colonization is moving from science fiction into real-world planning, with multiple space agencies preparing for long-term human presence. Modern Mars missions focus on testing ...