A new kids' book by Buzz Aldrin describes his vision for getting to Mars — bringing kids along on the journey.

Astro for kids: Could people breathe the air on Mars? Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and one of our closest neighbors in space. But it’s not a very welcoming place for an Earthling to visit.

Geared towards 9 to 12-year-olds, "MISSION: MARS" takes young readers on a realistic, six-phase mission to the Red Planet. It's a manual of sorts, complete with test missions and quizzes.

The Mars 2020 rover Perseverance will arrive at the Red Planet this week, and NASA has several ways for kids to get involved ahead of its landing today (Feb. 18). Perseverance earned its official ...

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 CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Is Mars really as red as people say it is ...

A NASA research scientist answers questions from kids about the Perseverance Mars rover, like how its samples will get back to Earth.

This new facility is a great way of opening up opportunities for scientists and kids to participate in the excitement of our new Mars program," said Dr. Firouz Naderi, Mars Program manager at JPL.

Can we terraform other planets so that the human race can spread around the Solar System? – Xander, aged 14, Eindhoven, The Netherlands Of the eight planets in the Solar System, we live on Earth ...

Because the Martian atmosphere is thinner than Earth's, and the planet doesn't have a magnetosphere to deflect charged particles, Mars travelers will need protections on the planet, too.