Siccar Point, photographed by the Curiosity rover, is near Mars' Gale Crater. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS; Processing & License: Kevin M. Gill People from cultures across the world have been looking at Mars ...

People from cultures across the world have been looking at Mars since ancient times. Because it appears reddish, it has often been called the red planet. The English name for the planet comes from the ...

The moon will appear a striking reddish color later this week when a magnificent total lunar eclipse becomes visible all across the United States. The upcoming total lunar eclipse in March, which, ...

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? – ...

David Joffe receives funding from the NASA Office of STEM Engagement through a grant from the Georgia Space Grant Consortium People from cultures across the world have been looking at Mars since ...

For centuries Mars has been called "the Red Planet" and there's a scientific reason why. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like ...