Mars is a pretty hostile place to be, but for the first time, scientists have demonstrated that certain plant species can endure such conditions—including ionising radiation—while staying alive.

Some satellites have found signs of water in the form of frost at the top of Mars' tallest volcanoes and in buried frozen lakes deep below the planet's surface. But for now, no liquid water has ...

This photo was selected by public vote and featured as "Image of the Week" for Week 209 (Feb. 9 - 15, 2025) of the Perseverance rover mission on Mars.