Scientists discover ancient megaflood on Mars’ equator
In a new study, scientists find that floods of unimaginable magnitude once washed through Gale Crater on Mars’ equator around 4 billion years ago.
This...
Ancient zircon minerals from Mars reveal the elusive internal structure of the red planet
The uranium-bearing mineral zircon is an abundant constituent of Earth's continental crust.
It provides information about the age and origin of the continents and large...
Scientists find how water escaped Mars
Mars once had oceans but is now bone-dry, leaving many to wonder how the water was lost.
University of Arizona researchers have discovered a surprisingly...
Clay subsoil at Earth’s driest place may signal life on Mars
Earth’s most arid desert may hold a key to finding life on Mars.
Diverse microbes discovered in the clay-rich, shallow soil layers in Chile’s dry...
Early Martian landscape probably looked like this image of Devon ice cap
Early Mars was covered in ice sheets, not flowing rivers.
Many valley networks scarring Mars's surface were carved by water melting beneath glacial ice, not...
Electrically charged dust storms could shed light on life on MARS
How’s the weather on Mars?
Tough on rovers, but very good for generating and moving highly reactive chlorine compounds.
New study shows that Martian dust storms,...
Ancient asteroid impacts created life ingredients on Earth and Mars
A new study reveals that asteroid impact sites in the ocean may possess a crucial link in explaining the formation of the essential molecules...
Scientists solve the mystery of lava-like flows on Mars
The mystery of some lava-like flows on Mars has been solved by scientists who say they are caused not by lava but by mud.
There...
Scientists establish new timeline for ancient magnetic field on Mars
Mars had a global magnetic field much earlier—and much later—in the planet's history than scientists have previously known.
A planet's global magnetic field arises from...
Jezero crater on Mars may harbor signs of life
A new analysis of satellite imagery supports the hypothesis that the Jezero crater on Mars could be a good place to look for markers...