NASA has long been interested in Mars as it represents one of the few places in our solar system where life could have existed. But that doesn't mean we can just travel there and be ok. The planet has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA's Perseverance rover took its fifth selfie on May 10, 2025. A NASA rover ambling over the red desert planet for the past four ...

Acoustic signals have been important markers during NASA's Mars missions. Measurements of sound can provide information both about Mars itself—such as turbulence in its atmosphere, changes in its ...

Scientists believe they have detected lightning on Mars, thanks to the sensitive microphone aboard NASA’s Perseverance rover. The discovery was made by "eavesdropping" on the planet's whirling winds.

NASA is testing the limits of future Mars aircraft as it works to develop a next-generation fleet of helicopters that will ...

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The study presents the first in-situ evidence of electrical activity in the Martian atmosphere, identifying 55 distinct triboelectric discharge events. These electrical discharges, unlike terrestrial ...

Researchers believe Perseverance recorded 55 instances of "mini lightning," providing the first sound evidence of Martian electrical activity. The lightning occurs during dust storms and dust devils, ...