Mars is one of the eight planets in our solar system. It has many similarities to Earth, but its distinct differences make it unsustainable for life. The planet continues to be extensively studied.

The Mars 2020 rover Perseverance will arrive at the Red Planet this week, and NASA has several ways for kids to get involved ahead of its landing today (Feb. 18).

In " Welcome to Mars: Making a Home on the Red Planet " (National Geographic Children's Books, 2015), astronaut Buzz Aldrin invites kids to set a course for Mars as he delves into its history and ...

As the Mars Odyssey transmits vivid new images from the Red Planet and exciting clues about the potential for life, students across the United States believe the most important value of Mars ...

Mars Nearing EarthIn 2003, the Hubble Space Telescope snapped this photo of the red planet 11 hours before its closest approach to Earth in 60,000 years. How close? It was a mere 34,648,840 miles ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Is Mars really as red as people say it is ...

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and one of our closest neighbors in space. But it’s not a very welcoming place for an Earthling to visit.

Long before Mars lander Curiosity was even a glimmer in an engineer’s eye, Carl Sagan was talking about exploring Mars. In 1977, he gave a series of six lectures for kids about exploring our ...

Mars orbits at an average distance of 142 million miles (228 million km) from the sun. Its orbit is about 1.5 times the size of Earth's. Sunlight takes about 13 minutes to get to Mars, while it ...