geological history of Mars
Olympus Could Have Been a Giant Volcanic Island in an Ancient Martian Ocean
New research shows that Mars' Olympus Mons may have once been a volcanic island surrounding by ocean.
There's a Giant Magma Plume on Mars, Bulging the Surface out Across a Vast Region
Scientists find more evidence that a magma plume could exist beneath Elysium Planitia, proving Mars might still be volcanically active
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"…