The US had its first landing on the planet in 1976 with its Viking 1 mission, which included a lander that operated for more than six years. It was a feat that surpassed the Soviet Union’s Mars ...

This fall, two new picture books explore the curiosity, science, history, and art behind some distinctive missions—each with ...

Archaeologists in Denmark have unearthed more than 50 “exceptionally well preserved” skeletons in a large Viking-era burial ground in the east of the country. A team from Museum Odense have ...

Unlike the other planets in the solar system, Mars is distinctly triaxial, meaning it is an ellipsoid with different sizes along all three axes. A long-lost moon could explain why Mars is so ...

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 ...

Mars is a place of mysteries. Was it ever—or is it now—home to life? Why did it lose its magnetic field, allowing the solar wind to claw away its once-abundant atmosphere? And then there’s ...

According to research, 40% of pregnant women deal with SSD. This means the women might have a higher risk of insulin ...

Fifty "exceptionally well-preserved" Viking skeletons have been unearthed in Denmark by archaeologists from the Museum Odense, west of Copenhagen, along with five cremated graves. "It is truly ...

Sep. 25, 2024 — New research suggests Mars' missing atmosphere -- which dramatically diminished 3.5 billion years ago -- could be locked in the planet's clay-covered crust. Water on Mars could ...

picture alliance / Contributor / Getty Images Shares of Viking Therapeutics surged Wednesday after J.P. Morgan analysts initiated coverage of the drugmaker at "overweight" and shared an optimistic ...