Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and has a distinct rusty red appearance and two unusual moons. The Red Planet is a ...

Here’s a look at the exploration of Mars. The United States, Soviet Union and China are the only three countries to land a spacecraft on Mars. Facts There have been nine successful US Mars landings: ...

Landing on Mars is hard – as any glance at a list of failed missions will tell you. That’s why there will be cheering and genuine relief this Sunday if all goes well and the Phoenix mission touches ...

A sharp image of a suspected crash site for the Mars Polar Lander has turned out to contain only natural features of the Martian landscape. NASA’s Mars Polar Lander (MPL) was lost during its entry ...