Fresh evidence from orbit is sharpening one of planetary science’s most tantalizing possibilities: that hidden caverns on Mars could shelter traces of life. Instead of focusing only on dried-up ...

A team of Chinese researchers has identified eight caves in Mars’ Hebrus Valles that may have been sculpted by water. These potential karst caves are the first of their kind discovered on another ...

Applying techniques used to scope out caves on Earth to probe the possibility of caves on Mars is paying off. NAU researchers Glen Cushing and Jut Wynne, working at the U.S. Geological Survey, propose ...

Caves are nothing new to the Red Planet, but a recent photo taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) reveals a particularly large example on the flanks of the shield volcano Pavonis Mons. The ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. "The Little Pit" image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance ...

NASA’s Mars Odyssey spacecraft has discovered entrances to seven possible caves on the slopes of a Martian volcano. The find is fueling interest in potential underground habitats and sparking searches ...

NASA is no stranger to innovative robots, but the agency's new robotic cave explorer still manages to inspire a sense of awe. In cooperation with researchers at Stanford University, NASA is developing ...

What can lava tubes on Earth teach us about finding life on Mars? This is a recent study published in Communications Earth & Environment hopes to address as an international team of researchers ...

A squad of robots will explore off-planet caves to help set up homes for humans, according to new research. The robo-teams would work together to rappel down into lava holes to map out potential ...