Mars, once a much wetter and more dynamic planet, is now a dry and inhospitable desert. The mystery of how the red planet lost its water has fascinated scientists for decades. A groundbreaking study ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. Too bad there’s no champagne on Mars. Nov. 12 is the day to pop open a ...

Early prototypes of the SpaceX Starship super-capsule that Italy is chartering to speed its spaceflight and biotech experiments to Mars (Marie D. De Jesús/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images) With its ...