Unusual Martian mounds could help solve one of the red planet’s biggest mysteries
Images of Mars taken from orbit show thousands of mounds in a region sculpted by water billions of years ago. A robotic mission may investigate the area one day.
Clay mounds and hills found on Mars tell us more about water on the Red Planet
The northern plains of Mars, marked by thousands of mounds and hills, hold significant evidence of the planet's watery past.
'Marsquakes' may solve 50-year-old mystery about the Red Planet
Data collected by NASA's InSight lander suggest that ancient internal processes are responsible for the "Martian dichotomy" that splits the Red Planet into two distinct halves.
Mysterious Mars mounds may bolster case for ancient Red Planet ocean
Buttes and mesas in Mars' Chryse Planitia contain clay minerals made from liquid water interacting with the rock nearly 4 billion years ago.
Did Mars Once Host an Ancient Ocean? These Mounds May Prove It !
Thousands of enigmatic hills and mounds dotting the northern plains of Mars may hold the key to understanding the planet’s watery past. Recent research suggests these formations, rich in clay minerals,
Mysterious Clay Mounds on Mars Formed by Ancient Water, Says New British Study (Photos)
Thousands of mysterious clay mounds found on Mars were formed by ancient water on the Red Planet's barren northern plains, says new study.
Th red planet's hot again, cold again history: Explaining persistent hydrogen in Mars' atmosphere
The fact that the cold, dry Mars of today had flowing rivers and lakes several billion years ago has puzzled scientists for ...
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We may finally know what causes Mars' gigantic, planet-wide dust storms
Mars' southern hemisphere absorbs a lot of the sun's energy during the Red Planet's spring, and that may be causing Mars' ...
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Volcanic cones on Mars tell a tale of ice and fire
"Rootless cones form when lava flows over wet or icy ground, causing it to boil and explode," said Dundas. "The region around ...
Red Planet first? Here are five things to know about Trump, Musk and Mars
In his prepared remarks, Trump, a longtime backer of U.S.-led space exploration and exploitation, singled out Mars and left ...
Historic finding confirmed on Mars: NASA Curiosity rover reveals new evidence of water on red planet
The findings are the result of the ongoing studies performed by NASA’s Curiosity rover, which has been scouring the red ...
See The ‘Planet Parade’ As Moon And Mars Skim Bright Stars: The Night Sky This Week
I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...
What Trump’s Pledge to Plant the U.S. Flag on Mars Really Means
The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics ...
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Approaching the red planet from the kitchen
Using syrup and baking soda, research has demonstrated the formation mechanism of rootless cones, small volcanic landforms commonly found on Earth and Mars. The study clarified, through an ...
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Mars: Mystery of Divided Terrain Unveiled
Why does its southern hemisphere rise significantly above the smoother northern plains? A groundbreaking study using seismic ...