geological history of Mars
Mars is Mostly Dead. There's Still Magma Inside, so it's Slightly Alive
NASA's InSight lander has detected many marsquakes coming from the same region, which could mean that the Red Planet still…
What a Geologist Sees When They Look at Perseverance’s Landing Site
Geologists love fieldwork. They love getting their specialized hammers and chisels into seams in the rock, exposing unweathered surfaces and…
This is Mawrth Vallis on Mars, and it’s Positively Bursting with Evidence of Past Water Action on Mars
Here on Earth, geologists seek out deep channels into Earth's rock, carved over the ages by flowing water. The exposed…
Another Incredible Picture of Mars, This Time From a Region Just Outside Valles Marineris
An image taken by the MROs HiRISE camera showcases the types of terrain around part of Mars' Valles Marineris canyon…
This Strange Feature on Mars was Probably the Result of an Ancient Volcanic Explosion
A strange feature on the surface of Mars has kept scientists guessing about its origin. It's a surface deposit of…
The Bizarre Picture is a 360-Degree View Around Curiosity on Mars
NASA recently released a 360-degree panoramic image based on images taken by the Curiosity rover, which showed its latest drilling…
Strange Landscapes on Mars were Created by Explosive Volcanoes
According to a new study from Johns Hopkins University, Mars' Medusa Fossae region was created by volcanic activity, a finding…
New Research Says “Levitating” Sands Explain how Mars Got its Landscape
A new study by an international team of scientists has indicated how a different form of water transport called "levitation"…
Ancient Hydrothermal Vents Found on Mars, Could Have Been a Cradle for Life
A new report by an international team of scientists has found evidence of hydrothermal activity in an ancient Mars sea,…
Preparations for Deployment of InSight Lander to Mars are Ramping Up!
NASA engineers are busy getting the InSight Lander ready for launch, which is scheduled to take place in early summer…