To explain just why Red Planet is so bad, I must invoke the memory of an earlier and far better movie: John Carpenter's 1982 remake of The Thing.

Red Planet: Life on Mars In a recent interview in Mercury Magazine , Red Planet producer Mark Canton states " Red Planet is a movie that crosses genres. It's science fiction, but it's also an ...

The Red Planet will be at its closest point to Earth, also known as perigee, on Jan. 12 and will be exactly opposite the sun on Jan. 15. It will be visible all night long because it will rise with ...

Red dust has blown around the planet for billions of years, leading to its iconic hue. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.