A resilient fungus survived Mars-like tests, raising concerns that some microbes could hitch a ride on future missions.

NASA’s Curiosity rover has identified 21 organic molecules, including seven never before seen on Mars, in a 2020 Gale Crater rock sample. The unprecedented diversity, revealed by a first-of-its-kind ...

According to a new study of organisms found living in NASA cleanrooms even after decontamination, a fungus called Aspergillus ...

The findings reveal that the Martian surface can preserve the kinds of molecules that could serve as signs of ancient life.

For over 50 years, Cornell has made astronomical contributions in the ongoing efforts to explore and understand the mysterious inner workings of Earth’s rust-colored neighbor, Mars. In honor of these ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the exploration of Mars. The United States, Soviet Union and China are the only three countries to land a spacecraft on Mars. There have been nine successful US Mars landings: ...