New crystal discovery on Mars suggests it may have once supported life
Scientists from QUT (Queensland University of Technology) have made a fascinating discovery using data from NASA’s Perseverance rover.
They found signs that minerals deep under...
NASA’s Curiosity rover uncovers clues to Mars’ lost atmosphere
NASA’s Curiosity rover has made a major discovery that could help explain what happened to Mars' ancient atmosphere—and why the planet became so dry...
Mars rocks reveal clues to ancient volcanoes and signs of life
A new study has uncovered fascinating details about Mars’s volcanic past—and its potential to support life long ago.
The research, published in Science Advances, focuses...
NASA’s Curiosity rover finds signs Mars could have supported life
NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered new evidence that ancient Mars may have been able to support life.
Researchers found large deposits of carbon in rocks...
Scientists find ancient Martian beaches, revealing evidence of a lost ocean
Mars, the dusty red planet we know today, may have once had ocean waves washing onto sandy beaches.
New research using data from China’s Zhurong...
Could life survive on Mars? Hardy lichens pass the test in new study
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have shown that certain types of lichens—organisms known for thriving in Earth's harshest environments—can survive in conditions similar to...
NASA’s Perseverance rover watched a dust devil eat another on Mars
Mars is well known for its seasonal dust storms, which occur when the southern hemisphere experiences summer.
Periodically, these storms grow to engulf the entire...
Scientists watch a Martian dust devil swallow another in rare video
NASA’s Perseverance rover recently captured something amazing on the surface of Mars—a big dust devil swallowing a smaller one.
This rare event was recorded in...
Scientists discover the largest organic molecules on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover has just made a fascinating discovery on Mars — the largest organic molecules ever found on the red planet.
These complex carbon-based...
Scientists discover long-chain hydrocarbons on Mars
The search for evidence of life on Mars just got a little more interesting with the discovery of large organic molecules in a rock...