The presidential budget suggests trashing science missions in favor of colonizing Mars. A new study argues that research must precede colonization.

Though full terraforming may take centuries, if not millennia, the long-term goal would be a Mars with stable liquid water, breathable oxygen and a thriving ecosystem. In the short term, this might ...

Pioneer Labs, a non-profit research organization, is focused on engineering microbes, specifically extremophiles, to survive ...

A new study suggests plans to terraform Mars should be accelerated, building what it calls a "base camp" for further expansion into the solar system and the wider galaxy. Although opponents argue ...

More information: Erika Alden DeBenedictis et al, The case for Mars terraforming research, Nature Astronomy (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41550-025-02548-0 Journal information: Nature Astronomy ...

It might actually be possible to terraform Mars. If reading that last sentence gave you pause, you aren’t alone. Sure, the idea of terraforming the Red Planet is exciting, but it’s also always ...

The concept of terraforming Mars — transforming the planet's climate to support life as we know it — has long belonged to the realm of science fiction. But a new study argues that it's time to ...

In his scientific article DeBenedictis notes that new advances in the field of climate engineering, synthetic biology and space flight justify the new research program. The average temperature on Mars ...

The ethical risks of terraforming Mars Terraforming Mars raises important ethical questions, particularly concerning the preservation of its natural environment. Some scientists fear that human ...