Mars has hosted a surprising number of robotic visitors, yet the question of where humans should touch down remains wide open ...

A new “water map” of Mars could offer fresh clues about the planet’s past — and potential landing spots for the future. Researchers from the European Space Agency (ESA) spent a decade developing the ...

The landing zone needs to have evidence of water ice, and be as close to the equator as possible. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Emily Lakdawalla, a Solar System Specialist for The Planetary Society, created the map showing the 12 Martian landing attempts, with eight successfully reaching its surface.

The first Mars ancient water map was developed. The European Space Agency created this new tech using data from the Mars Express Observatory. Scientists say that a huge sea of ice may lie under the ...