New experiments have shown that the core of Mars formed much faster than Earth's core, thanks to molten iron and nickel sulfides seeping down through solid rock and into the center of the Red Planet.

Mars may be smaller than Earth, but new research suggests it outpaced our planet when it came to forming its core. Scientists from NASA’s Johnson Space Center have uncovered evidence that Mars’ ...

Mars is known for its barren desert landscape and dry climate. But two recent studies in the journals Nature and Science go beneath the surface,... The core of Mars looks like Earth’s. What makes the ...

Three years ago, Martian dust shrouded the solar panels on NASA’s InSight lander, preventing further operations and leading to its retirement. But the mission’s data continues to reveal information ...

The thick, mineral-rich layers of clay found on Mars suggest that the Red Planet harbored potentially life-hosting environments for long stretches in the ancient past, a new study suggests. Clays need ...

Unravelling the interior structure of Mars is critical for understanding its geological evolution and current dynamical processes. Mars seismology investigates the generation, propagation and ...