Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, is a dry, rocky world. Its famous red color has earned it the nickname the Red Planet. Mars has fascinated people throughout history, and today, it is one of ...

The red planet Mars, named for the Roman god of war, has long been an omen in the night sky. And in its own way, the planet’s rusty red surface tells a story of destruction. Billions of years ...

The view brightened again with Mariner 9, the first Mars orbiter. Though it could see no features smaller than a few football fields, its images suggested a more interesting, changeable world ...

The highest mountain… is on Mars! Olympus Mons is the tallest mountain in our solar system, standing at roughly 13 miles high. It’s about two and a half times Mount Everest's height above sea ...

Red Planet Day is observed annually on November 28 to celebrate the exploration and study of Mars, our neighbouring planet often referred to as the "Red Planet" due to its reddish appearance ...