Minerals in the rock might have been produced by microbes in chemical reactions, but researchers say they’ll need to examine ...

Mars’ Jezero Crater holds signs of ancient water and strange mineral reactions, some linked with organic compounds. With ...

A new study co-authored by Texas A&M University geologist Dr. Michael Tice has revealed potential chemical signatures of ...

Jezero Crater’s rocks reveal three stages of water activity, shifting from hostile acidic fluids to more life-friendly ...

In fairness to the Perseverance rover, this is exactly what it was built for. Nicknamed Percy, the machine was sent to Jezero ...

NASA's search for evidence of past life on Mars just produced an exciting update. On Sept. 10, 2025, a team of scientists ...

A planetary scientist walks through the sensors and systems that went into the recent detection of potential biosignatures.

NASA's Perseverance rover has detected compelling evidence of potential past life on Mars within Jezero Crater. The rover's ...

NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has collected its 24th sample of Jezero Crater. The 'Comet Geyser' sample is "great for ...

Roger Wiens has been a Mars explorer since he was 11 years old. He now leads the SuperCam instrument team on NASA’s Mars ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover detects potential biosignatures in Jezero Crater sample Discovery published in Nature marks closest ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has delivered its most striking clue in the search for life on Mars.A rock sample collected from Mars, named “Sapphire Canyon,” that was taken from ...