The signs of wave ripples in the sandy shores of ancient lake beds, created as wind pushed water back and forth have been found on Mars providing evidence that there were open bodies of water, not ...
In the dusty, rust-colored expanse of Gale Crater on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered a ghostly echo of a long-lost world. Etched into the rock are tiny undulations — ripples frozen in time, ...
In late December 2024 and early January 2025, a photo circulated on multiple social media sites claiming to show an ice-capped crater on Mars (archived) that scientists recently discovered.
Scientists have found vast oceans of ice lying just below the surface of Mars in a major boost to the search for alien life on the Red Planet. One of the most exciting planetary discoveries ever ...
The ground on Mars is full of nitrogen, a vital component for planet life, raising hopes that it might be more hospitable than it appears — but Martian soil is also dense and clay-like, the ...