Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. It is also known as the " Red Planet ", for its orange-red appearance. [22][23] Mars is a desert-like rocky planet with a tenuous atmosphere that is primarily …

Nov 24, 2025 · Mars – the fourth planet from the Sun – is a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere. This dynamic planet has seasons, polar ice caps, extinct volcanoes, canyons and weather.

3 days ago · Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system in order of distance from the Sun and the seventh in size and mass. It is a periodically conspicuous reddish object in the night sky. There are …

NASA’s real-time portal for Mars exploration, featuring the latest news, images, and discoveries from the Red Planet.

Scientists are uncovering how Mars transformed into the cold, dry desert world it is today. We explore Mars to understand the planet's history and look for evidence of past or even present life. Is there life …

May 20, 2025 · A guide to the Red Planet, Mars, including facts about its geology, a history of Mars missions and images captured by astrophotographers.

22 hours ago · A recent photo from NASA's Curiosity rover gives an idea of what Mars would look like under skies that resemble our own on Earth. Take a look.

Nov 24, 2025 · Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, and the seventh largest. It’s the only planet we know of inhabited entirely by robots.

2 days ago · NASA's Curiosity rover captured a stunning new panorama image from high on Mars' Mount Sharp, taken across two Martian days and revealing boxwork formations, ancient water …

22 hours ago · Postcard from red planet: NASA Curiosity rover, which launched from Florida in 2011, captured panoramic image of Mars that resembles a sunset on Earth.