The red planet Mars, named for the Roman god of war, has long been an omen in the night sky. And in its own way, the planet’s rusty red surface tells a story of destruction. Billions of years ...

Like much of Mars, the butterscotch plain is inhospitable, empty, ancient, and, when it comes down to it, pretty dull. But a few hundred meters to the south, over a shoal of low, uneven hummocks ...

That’s a bit of far-out diet advice from Ray Arvidson,… Read More The “Mars” miniseries premiering on the National Geographic Channel is only the latest in a decades-long string of media projects ...