And that is exactly what happened to ancient Mars, which, like Arrakis, once teemed with flowing water. So one strategy for terraforming Mars would involve creating an artificial magnetosphere.

The ground on Mars is full of nitrogen, a vital component for planet life, raising hopes that it might be more hospitable ...

The same greenhouse gasses that pollute the Earth would be key to warming Mars. The following options are among the methods being considered. For safety reasons, the settlers may need to leave the ...

A big part of the proposal set for by Smith in his paper is to create a terraformed habitat on Mars that allows for ... a long way to go before anything like this is even possible, let alone ...

From the new clouds, rain would fall, and the hope is that soon enough, the red dust that covers Mars would be washed away. Earth-like blue skies could appear, and rivers and oceans could return.