Mars is losing water faster than expected
The small red planet is losing water more quickly than what theory as well as past observations would suggest.
The gradual disappearance of water (H2O)...
NASA’s treasure map for water ice on Mars
A new study identifies frozen water just below the Martian surface, where astronauts could easily dig it up.
NASA has big plans for returning astronauts...
At Jezero crater, Mars mineral may preserve signs of ancient life
Jezero crater, where NASA plans to land a new Mars rover next year, is home to the remains of an ancient river delta.
Researchers...
Mars once had salt lakes similar to Earth
Mars has undergone wet and dry periods and salt lakes formed similar to some found in South America.
Mars once had salt lakes that are...
Submarine canyons on Earth could help explain landscapes on Mars
Submarine canyons are a final frontier on planet Earth.
There are thousands of these breathtaking geological features hidden within the depths of the ocean -...
How close an exoplanet can be to its host star and remain habitable
Earth-like exoplanets with dry tropical regions can remain habitable at a closer distance to their host star than previously thought, a new study suggests.
Because...
What’s Mars solar conjunction, and why does it matter?
The daily chatter between antennas here on Earth and those on NASA spacecraft at Mars is about to get much quieter for a few...
Salt deposits on Mars hold clues to sources of ancient water
For centuries, miners have burrowed into the earth in search of salt—laid down in thick layers from ancient oceans long since evaporated.
When scientists saw...
Scientists find cold, dry planets could have a lot of hurricanes!
Hurricanes usually mean water as they use warm, moist air for fuel.
However, new simulations show they can form in extremely cold, dry climates.
A climate...
Scientists discover a material way to make Mars habitable
Silica aerogel could warm the Martian surface similar to the way greenhouse gasses keep Earth warm.
People have long dreamed of re-shaping the Martian climate...