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Dust Storms on Mars Generate Static Electricity. What Does This Do to Its Surface?

A new study shows how electrical discharges caused by Martian storms drives some major chemical processes on the planet's surface.

1 month ago

The Bottom of Valles Marineris Seems to Have Water Mixed in With the Regolith

According to data obtained by ESA's Trace Gas Orbiter, it looks like there's plenty of water ice at the bottom…

1 year ago

Dust Storms on Mars Continue to Make the Planet Drier

Combining data from three Mars orbiter missions, a team of scientists have found undeniably proof that regional dust storms are…

2 years ago

ExoMars Sees the Martian Atmosphere Glowing Green

ExoMars' Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) recently spotted a green glow in Mars' atmosphere, which is similar to what Earth's atmosphere…

3 years ago

This Crater on Mars Traps the Cold, and Remains Filled With Ice, All Year Round

Just in time for the holidays, the ESO's Mars Express mission revealed a breathtaking image of a Martian crater that…

4 years ago

ExoMars Has Sent Back its First Images From Mars

ExoMars mission's Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) recently sent back its very first image, which shows the ice-covered edge of the…

5 years ago

Is There Life on Mars?

You know what would be exciting? Finding life on Mars. What is the best evidence we’ve seen for life on…

6 years ago

We Land on Mars in Just 2 days!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3WCtJt46qU Watch how Schiaparelli will land on Mars. Touchdown will occur at 10:48 a.m. EDT (14:48 GMT) Wednesday Oct. 19. Cross your fingers…

6 years ago

ExoMars Takes First Hi-Res Image With The Lens Cap On

ExoMars returns its first image, proof that the camera system is functioning as intended.

7 years ago