Space can damage everything from your cardiovascular and nervous systems to your mental health – long voyages can feel isolating for many.

"This is the first tangible evidence we've seen that the ancient climate of Mars had such regular, Earth-like wet-dry cycles."

To understand how the paths of meandering rivers change over time, researchers looked at the Mississippi and at ancient riverbeds on Mars.

If an astronaut were to die on Mars, neither cremation nor burial would be good options.

Ancient rocks from the Isle of Rum in northwest Scotland are playing an important role in an international space mission to discover more about Mars.

A study of magnetic fields suggests the Red Planet held water for longer than previously believed.

A new technique uses remote images to gauge the strength of ancient and active rivers beyond Earth.

There’s a limit to the amount of oxygen we can carry with us in space – particularly if we want to do long-haul journeys to the Moon and Mars.