erosion
Cosmic Rays Erode Away All But the Largest Interstellar Objects
So far we know of only two interstellar objects (ISO) to visit our Solar System. They are 'Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov.…
Sediments on Mars, Created By Blowing Wind or Flowing Water
The HiRISE (High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) instrument on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has given us a steady stream of…
Study of Martian Sedimentary Layers Reveals More About the Planet’s Past
A new study by scientists from the University of Texas at Austin has showed how Mars has changed geologically over…
What is a Debris Flow?
Debris flows are fast-moving landslides made up of liquefied, unconsolidated, and saturated mass. They are one of the most dangerous…
Evidence for Active Hollows Formation on Mercury
MESSENGER targeted-observation image of the interior of Eminescu crater A recent image acquired by NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft shows the interior…
Were Martian Rocks Weathered by Water?
[/caption] There are many ways rocks can be textured. Wind erosion, water erosion, the escape of volcanic gases during their…
More Evidence of Liquid Erosion on Mars?
[/caption] Terby Crater, a 170-km-wide (100-mile-wide) crater located on the northern edge of the vast Hellas Planitia basin in…