Earth has a water cycle. Mars has a dust cycle
To say there are some myths circulating about Martian dust storms would be an understatement.
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The clock is ticking: A technology demonstration that could transform the way humans explore space is nearing its target launch date of June 24,...
How did Mars get its clouds? Add meteors, say scientists
Scientists have observed clouds in Mars' middle atmosphere, beginning about 18 miles above the planet's surface, but can't explain how they form.
A new study...
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NASA navigators are helping build a future where spacecraft could safely and autonomously fly themselves to destinations like the Moon and Mars.
Navigators today tell...
NASA’s Mars Helicopter testing enters final phase
This image of the flight model of NASA's Mars Helicopter was taken on Feb. 14, 2019, in a cleanroom at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory...
NASA’s Curiosity rover has found the mother lode of clay on the surface of...
Clay is a big deal on Mars because it often forms in contact with water.
Find clay, and you’ve usually found evidence of water.
And the...
Strange Martian mineral deposit likely from ancient volcanic explosions
Ashfall from ancient volcanic explosions is the likely source of a strange mineral deposit near the landing site for NASA’s next Mars rover, a...
Scientists unravel mystery of sands on Mars
Wind has shaped the face of Mars for millennia, but its exact role in piling up sand dunes, carving out rocky escarpments or filling...
Massive Martian ice discovery opens a window into red planet’s history
Researchers estimate that if melted, the massive ice deposits discovered in this region would cover the planet in 1.5 meters (5 feet) of water.
Newly...
Scientists find new water cycle on Mars
Billions of years ago, Mars could have looked like this with an ocean covering part of its surface.
Approximately every two Earth years, when it...
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