Mars

Largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth to go on sale this week: Huge 25kg rock that… MailOnline10:30Meteorites Planets and Moons Asteroids, Comets and Meteoroids

Dinosaur skeleton and Martian meteorite to go under the hammer at Sotheby's 'Geek Week' AfricaNews11:52Meteorites Planets and Moons Asteroids, Comets and Meteoroids

NASA budget cuts could have a Martian silver lining Forbes18:27NASA Perseverance Rover Planets and Moons NASA

Perseverance took the first picture of a visible aurora on Mars Student Science11:37NASA Perseverance Rover Planets and Moons NASA

The "Haunting" last message from NASA's Opportunity rover, sent from inside a planet-Wide storm IFLScience13:11Planets and Moons NASA Science

NASA discovery could explain why we've never found life on Mars ScienceAlert16:10Planets and Moons NASA Science

A forgotten Martian landscape may hold the key to ancient water on the red planet The Debrief17:03Planets and Moons Astronomy Science

Scientists discover 9,000 miles of ancient riverbeds on Mars. The red planet may have been wet for millions of years ZME Science17:04Planets and Moons Astronomy Science

Could NASA's Mars Sample Return be saved? New $3 billion private plan would haul home Red… Space.com20:11Planets and Moons NASA Arms Trade

Lockheed Martin attracts more investors amidst continued defence deals, Mars mission strategic… IBTimes.co.uk12:22Planets and Moons NASA Arms Trade

Life on Mars? Thick clay layers on red planet might hold the answer Indian Express13:12Planets and Moons Astronomy Nature

Mars life proof may have just been discovered say scientists indy10016:00Planets and Moons Astronomy Nature

Sotheby’s may accept Bitcoin bids for Martian meteorite NWA 16788 at upcoming auction Coinotag15:34Meteorites Planets and Moons Bitcoin

You can buy a Martian meteorite with Bitcoin—If you have upwards of $4 million Decrypt15:26Meteorites Planets and Moons Bitcoin

Trump wants to shut down several perfectly good spacecraft orbiting Mars for no reason Futurism16:59Planets and Moons NASA Science

Trump budget seeks to cut NASA’s MAVEN mission led by CU Boulder Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado21:18Planets and Moons NASA Science

Postcard from the Rings, glad you’re not here Mr Mars North West Bylines19:03Planets and Moons Geology

Tricorder tech: Application of a modified commercial laser mass spectrometer as a science analog of the Mars organic… Astrobiology Web16:27NASA Planets and Moons Space Tech

Latest News

In the last half-hour

Happy anniversary, Mariner 4! NASA probe got 1st-ever up-close look at Mars 60 years ago today Space.com20:09

In the last hour

Ancient Riverbeds on Mars Suggest the Planet Was Wetter and More Complex Than Previously Thought Discover Magazine19:53

In the last 8 hours

Martian rock that crash landed in Sahara listed to sell for $2M The Independent13:24

Earlier today

Dinosaur skeleton and Martian meteorite to go under the hammer at Sotheby's 'Geek Week' AfricaNews11:52

Largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth to go on sale this week: Huge 25kg rock that… MailOnline10:30

The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is being auctioned off in New York euronews07:52

Glassy Martian meteorite that likely crashed to Earth in recent years to be sold at auction –… The Irish Independent05:33

A Cult European Company's Fire, Wind, And Water-Proof '100 Year' Adventure Clothing Is Designed For Mars Islands04:55

The Longest Route to Osaka: Martian Meteorite Found in Antarctica on Display at Expo 2025 Nippon03:00

Utah's Wildly Unique State Park Looks Like A Trip To Mars Full Of Canyons, Vibrant Sandstone, And Campsites Islands01:12

Yesterday

‘Attitude and perseverance’: Advice, memories and lessons learned from 3 centenarians Deseret Morning News, Utah23:06 13-Jul-25

New York auction boasts a heavy, pricy rock: A meteorite broken from Mars Staten Island Advance, New York21:25 13-Jul-25

Largest Martian meteorite going up for auction in New York The Washington Times17:25 13-Jul-25

You can buy a 54-pound Martian rock for upwards of $2 million in an auction also featuring a… Fortune14:58 13-Jul-25

Martian meteorite expected to sell for $2 million at auction in New York CBS News13:51 13-Jul-25

Mars Guy: Jezero Crater Samples – Stuck in Limbo? Leonard David's Inside Outer Space (Weblog)13:36 13-Jul-25

A new Martian climate model suggest a mostly cold, harsh environment Ars Technica12:20 13-Jul-25

Biggest piece of Mars on Earth going up for auction in New York The Hindu Business Line06:35 13-Jul-25

Biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction Gulf News05:28 13-Jul-25

The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York MailOnline05:17 13-Jul-25

In the last 7 days

A Forgotten Martian Landscape May Hold the Key to Ancient Water on the Red Planet The Debrief17:03 12-Jul-25

Tricorder Tech: Application Of A Modified Commercial Laser Mass Spectrometer As A Science Analog Of The Mars Organic… Astrobiology Web16:27 12-Jul-25

Martian meteorite smashes auction records Hong Kong Standard08:47 12-Jul-25

Advances in NASA Imaging Changed How World Sees Mars NASA (Press Release)21:38 11-Jul-25

Lockheed Martin Wants To Bring Mars Rover's Samples To Earth If NASA Can't Jalopnik21:11 11-Jul-25

Postcard from the Rings, glad you’re not here Mr Mars North West Bylines19:03 11-Jul-25

Curiosity Saved the Cat Psychology Today18:45 11-Jul-25

Scientists Discover 9,000 Miles of Ancient Riverbeds on Mars. The Red Planet May Have Been Wet for Millions of Years ZME Science17:04 11-Jul-25

Trump Wants to Shut Down Several Perfectly Good Spacecraft Orbiting Mars for No Reason Futurism16:59 11-Jul-25

The "Haunting" Last Message From NASA's Opportunity Rover, Sent From Inside A Planet-Wide Storm IFLScience13:11 11-Jul-25

Water on Mars Probably Doesn’t Explain These Weird Streaks Scientific American12:48 11-Jul-25

Want to own a huge chunk of Mars? It'll likely cost you up to $4 million CBS News02:12 11-Jul-25

NASA Budget Cuts Could Have A Martian Silver Lining Forbes18:27 10-Jul-25

Mystery of Mars' missing water could be solved by the planet's tipsy tilt Live Science17:36 10-Jul-25

Dune patterns in California desert hold clues that help researchers map Mars’ shifting sands The Conversation (UK)13:47 10-Jul-25

Ancient riverbeds reveal Mars was wetter and warmer than we thought Knowridge Science Report11:37 10-Jul-25

Rock formations in Turkish Lakes region to aid Mars research Hurriyet Daily News09:48 10-Jul-25

Chinese team develops Mars soil simulant to boost future exploration endeavors People's Daily08:25 10-Jul-25

China Focus: Chinese team develops Mars soil simulant to boost future exploration endeavors Xinhua Agency07:39 10-Jul-25

Ancient river systems reveal Mars was wetter than we thought The Royal Astronomical Society07:15 10-Jul-25

How to Marvel at the Spectacular Buck Moon This Week, Along With Mars and Venus CNET22:01 9-Jul-25

An ancient Earth impact could help in the search for Martian life Science News Online19:00 9-Jul-25

Who needs Mars when there's an isle The Economic Times18:48 9-Jul-25

The Mars mission that could prep for a human landing The Royal Astronomical Society16:10 9-Jul-25

Yankees Mag: The Martian Has Landed New York Yankees - Official Site13:10 9-Jul-25

Could NASA's Mars Sample Return be saved? New $3 billion private plan would haul home Red… Space.com20:11 8-Jul-25

The Largest Martian Meteorite in the World Is Heading to Auction and Could Sell for $4 Million Smithsonian Magazine18:42 8-Jul-25

Lockheed Martin Attracts More Investors Amidst Continued Defence Deals, Mars Mission Strategic… IBTimes.co.uk12:22 8-Jul-25

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4589 – 4592: Setting up to explore Volc�n Pe�a Blanca WebWire08:19 8-Jul-25

Stunning Grand Canyon photo captured from space looks just like Mars Digital Trends07:22 8-Jul-25

There Is A Symbol Of Earth Medicine On Mars Astrobiology Web17:25 7-Jul-25

NASA teaches Mars orbiter to roll over in quest to find Red Planet water Space.com17:03 7-Jul-25

See a rare dinosaur or a chunk of Mars during Sotheby’s 'Geek Week' Gothamist (Weblog)16:29 7-Jul-25

Why does Mars show shades of yellow, orange in Esa’s dramatic new satellite image? The News International12:00 7-Jul-25

Perseverance took the first picture of a visible aurora on Mars Student Science11:37 7-Jul-25

In the last month

Mars orbiter learns new tricks in search for water EarthSky11:39 6-Jul-25

Elon Musk says it’s time to retire the ISS and focus on Mars The Economic Times08:45 6-Jul-25

NASA Mars Rover: New Research Points to “Astrobiologically Significant Processes” Leonard David's Inside Outer Space (Weblog)16:59 5-Jul-25

NASA Discovery Could Explain Why We've Never Found Life on Mars ScienceAlert16:10 5-Jul-25

Mars life proof may have just been discovered say scientists indy10016:00 5-Jul-25

Life on Mars? Thick clay layers on red planet might hold the answer Indian Express13:12 5-Jul-25

Scientists reveal three step guide to terraform Mars so humans can live there sooner Neowin.net17:39 4-Jul-25

MRO, OMG Planetary Society15:39 4-Jul-25

Sotheby’s May Accept Bitcoin Bids for Martian Meteorite NWA 16788 at Upcoming Auction Coinotag15:34 4-Jul-25

You Can Buy a Martian Meteorite With Bitcoin—If You Have Upwards of $4 Million Decrypt15:26 4-Jul-25

Lockheed Martin Expands Mars Ambitions With Next-Gen Mission Design Zacks15:15 4-Jul-25

Could signs of Mars life be hidden in its thick layers of clay? Space.com15:02 4-Jul-25

Mars was once a desert with intermittent oases, Curiosity data suggests The Register14:36 4-Jul-25

How did wet and warm Mars become a cold, barren desert? Cosmos14:07 4-Jul-25

Curiosity Cracked Open a Rock on Mars And Discovered a Huge Surprise ScienceAlert14:01 4-Jul-25

Time to retire the ISS? Musk pushes for Mars as next big space destination The Business Standard13:13 4-Jul-25

From Martian Hydrospheres to Forest-Like Cities: 6 Radical Urban Visions Unveiled at the Venice 2025 Architecture… ArchDaily11:12 4-Jul-25

A massive piece of Mars could sell for $4 million CBBC Newsround06:39 4-Jul-25

University researchers use clay to peek at Mars’ past The Daily Texan, University of Texas05:12 4-Jul-25

Largest Mars Rock on Earth Could Sell For US$4 Million ScienceAlert03:29 4-Jul-25

Largest piece of Mars on Earth could go for millions at auction Lexington Herald-Leader, Kentucky19:16 3-Jul-25

July's Full Buck Moon Will Share the Sky With Mars and Saturn—Here's How to See It Martha Stewart18:54 3-Jul-25

Martian Streaks Are Dry FYFD16:09 3-Jul-25

Why is there no life on Mars? Nasa’s rover finds mineral clue in Martian desert Malay Mail10:46 3-Jul-25

Here's When to See July's Spectacular Buck Moon, Along With Mars and Venus CNET21:47 2-Jul-25

Bioplastic habitats on Mars could be built from algae New Scientist21:06 2-Jul-25

Algae bioplastic: sci fi solution to building human habitats on Mars Cosmos20:48 2-Jul-25

Largest ever chunk of Mars that fell to Earth being auctioned The Independent20:08 2-Jul-25

Largest ever chunk of Mars which fell to Earth in meteor strike goes up for auction Yahoo! UK & Ireland20:08 2-Jul-25

Was Mars Doomed To Be A Desert? Study Proposes A New Explanation Astrobiology Web19:18 2-Jul-25

NASA's Perseverance Rover May Have Recorded Evidence Of Electrified Dust Devils On Mars IFLScience17:30 2-Jul-25

By locking its greenhouse gas away in rocks, Mars gradually grew cooler and drier Space.com17:08 2-Jul-25

Why is there no life on Mars? Rover finds a clue Gulf News16:59 2-Jul-25

Was Mars doomed to be a desert? Study proposes new explanation University of Chicago News16:36 2-Jul-25

Carbonate formation and fluctuating habitability on Mars Nature.com16:21 2-Jul-25

Moon meets Mars, meteors light up the sky: 7 stunning skywatching events this July Indian Express15:54 2-Jul-25

Largest Piece Of Mars On Earth Goes Up For Auction This Month—It’s Expected To Break Sale Records Forbes15:44 2-Jul-25

AI and Climate Justice: Balancing Risk With Opportunity State of the Planet15:15 2-Jul-25

China’s Tianwen-3 Mission Could Beat the U.S. in the Race to Grab Mars Rocks Scientific American14:51 2-Jul-25

Dust devils on Mars may spark lightning — possibly threatening NASA's Perseverance rover Space.com14:04 2-Jul-25

Nasa's Mars Orbiter is on a roll CBBC Newsround06:49 2-Jul-25

Trump budget seeks to cut NASA’s maven mission led by CU Boulder Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado21:18 1-Jul-25

Mars orbiter rolls 120° to reveal hidden water underground Tech Explorist15:35 1-Jul-25

Clays on Mars as tantalizing oases for microbial life EarthSky11:16 1-Jul-25

Human space travel risks contaminating Mars Nature.com10:55 1-Jul-25

NIT Rourkela research on Mars weather gets international recognition Odisha TV06:15 1-Jul-25

Ryan Gosling's new movie looks like 'Interstellar' meets 'The Martian' — and the first trailer looks awesome Tom's Guide22:27 30-Jun-25

Was ancient Mars habitable? NASA's Perseverance rover is grinding into a 'weird, uncooperative' … Space.com20:04 30-Jun-25

A Systematic Study Of Hot Oxygen Production And Escape From Martian Atmosphere In Response To Enhanced EUV Irradiance… Astrobiology Web17:57 30-Jun-25

A 3D Model Simulation Of Hydrogen Chloride Photochemistry On Mars: Comparison With Satellite Data Astrobiology Web17:16 30-Jun-25

NIT research to improve weather prediction on Mars for better robotic, human mission planning The Economic Times16:51 30-Jun-25

The second launch of New Glenn will aim for Mars Ars Technica15:50 30-Jun-25

The Project Hail Mary trailer looks like The Martian all over again (in a great way) Engadget15:27 30-Jun-25

NASA’s Mars Orbiter Debuts Rolling Maneuvers, Proving You Can Teach an Old Spacecraft New Tricks The Debrief14:42 30-Jun-25

NASA budget cuts threaten Europe's already troubled flagship Mars rover Space.com11:04 30-Jun-25

Mars Perseverance Sol 1539: Left Mastcam-Z Camera Astrobiology Web17:42 29-Jun-25

Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the … Space.com14:04 29-Jun-25

China’s Mars Sample Return – Is the U.S. Forfeiting its Red Planet Leadership? Leonard David's Inside Outer Space (Weblog)13:35 29-Jun-25

Is the US forfeiting its Red Planet leadership to China's Mars Sample Return plan? Space.com11:01 29-Jun-25

Does Mars have a moon? Live Science10:04 29-Jun-25

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About our Mars news

Latest news on Mars, covering space exploration, NASA missions, SpaceX plans, colonization efforts, and scientific discoveries about the Red Planet.

As humanity's closest potentially habitable neighbour, Mars continues to captivate scientists, entrepreneurs, and the public alike. The Red Planet, located approximately 225 million kilometres from Earth, has become the focus of ambitious exploration missions, with multiple space agencies and private companies working to unlock its mysteries and potential for human settlement.

Recent developments have seen significant progress in both robotic exploration and preparations for human missions to Mars. NASA's Perseverance rover continues its search for signs of ancient microbial life, while private companies like SpaceX advance their plans for cargo missions and eventual human transportation to the planet. The European Space Agency (ESA) and China's space programme have also expanded their Mars initiatives, contributing to our growing understanding of the planet's geology, atmosphere, and potential for supporting human life.

The quest to reach Mars has sparked unprecedented public interest and inspired a new generation of scientists and engineers. Educational programmes worldwide now incorporate Mars-related curricula, while citizen science initiatives allow space enthusiasts to participate in real Mars research through data analysis and observation programmes. The cultural impact of Mars exploration is evident in everything from documentaries to popular entertainment, reflecting humanity's enduring fascination with the Red Planet.

Mars has long held a special place in human consciousness, from ancient civilisations who tracked its movement across the night sky to the Victorian astronomers who first observed its polar ice caps and supposed canals. The space age brought new insights through missions like NASA's Viking landers in the 1970s and the Mars Global Surveyor in the 1990s, each contributing to our evolving understanding of the planet's past and potential future role in human space exploration.

Our NewsNow feed provides comprehensive coverage of all Mars-related developments, from breakthrough scientific discoveries to updates on planned missions and technological innovations. Whether you're a space enthusiast, researcher, or someone interested in humanity's next great adventure, this feed keeps you informed with the latest verified news from leading space agencies, research institutions, and reliable media sources worldwide.

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