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Bioplastic vessels in chambers mimicking Martian conditions Wordsworth et al., Sci. Adv. 11, EADP4985 Future habitats on Mars could support operations utilizing algae grown locally. Initial…
Mars may appear spherical, yet it is actually a triaxial ellipsoid. Unlike the other rocky planets in our solar system, which resemble rugby balls, Mars varies…
The questionable volcano (highlighted) is located near the prominent Jezero crater on Mars NASA/JPL/MSSS/JHUAPL/ESA/DLR/FU BERLIN/ASTER COWART Recent observations suggest the existence of a volcanic formation at…
In their recent study, planetary scientist Nina Lanza and her team at the Los Alamos National Laboratory explored the necessary steps to transform Mars’ surface into…
Slope stripes are prominent dark markings on Martian slopes that naturally form and can fade over decades. Some planetary scientists interpreted these features as evidence of…
Mars exhibits various aurora processes despite its thin atmosphere and absence of global magnetic fields. Previously, all aurora observations have been conducted in ultraviolet wavelengths from…
Mars once boasted a sprawling ocean across its surface. Over time, the magnetic field diminished, the atmosphere thinned, and the water vanished. Yet, the total isn’t…
NASA’s curiosity rover discovered evidence of the ancient Mars carbon cycle, bringing scientists closer to answers on whether the planet can support life. Curiosity watches the…
Recent measurements from NASA’s insight mission show that Mars’ core is less dense than previously believed planetary scientists. This shows that Mars has never developed a…
The office situated on the ambiguous corner of the federal government, where NASA relies on to safely land astronauts on the moon, is facing pressure to…
NASA prioritizes sending American astronauts to Mars, a goal supported by President Trump’s candidate to lead the space agency. The candidate, Jared Isaacman, CEO of Payment…
According to a new study from the Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences, certain lichen species can withstand a 50 Gy (gray) Mars-like…
On March 12, 2025, Spatula – ESA’s first space safety mission – reached Deimos, coming within 5,000 km of the surface of Mars and 1,000 km…
Mars appears bright blue in this near-infrared image taken by Hera's spacecraft. The month's deimos is a dark mark towards the center of the imageESA Space…
According to a new study by planetary researchers at Tokyo Planet University, atmospheric gravity waves play an important role in driving airflows, particularly at altitudes, at…
New research suggests that Mars once was the perfect holiday destination (if they were willing to overlook radiation exposure or lack of food sources), but also…
Use data collected by China’s Zhurong Roverplanetary researchers have identified hidden layers of rocks beneath the Martian surface, which strongly suggests the existence of the ancient…
This iron mineral, called ferihydrite, formed under oxidative conditions during cold, humid periods on early Mars, continuing its transition to the current overheating environment. This image…
New images and shows taken over 16 minutes by the Mastcam Instrument of NASA’s Curiosity Rover on January 17, 2025 Night or in twilight cloudsin the…
A new analysis of the metstones of magmatic iron challenges traditional theories about why Earth and Mars are depleted with moderately volatile elements. Bendego met stone.…
The team of the planetary researcher led by Caltech has decided on a chemical mechanism that can maintain sufficient warmth in the early days of ancient…
Study published in the magazine Natural Earth Science: Planetary researchers used high-resolution images and compositional data captured by orbiting satellites to understand the geology of thousands…
Mars is at the extreme of salt water stability. And only the combination of the most favorable environmental conditions and the salt with the lowest eutectic…
Planetary scientists using ESA's Mars Express spacecraft's high-resolution stereo camera have captured stunning images of Earth's mysterious landscapes. Australe Scopri Region in the southern hemisphere of…
Scientists from Curtin University and the University of Adelaide analyzed 4.45 billion-year-old zircon particles from a famous Martian meteorite called North West Africa 7034 (NWA 7034)…
Sedimentary mineral deposits discovered on the surface of Mars may be the remains of ancient oceans from 3.5 billion years ago. New results from China's Tianwen-1/Zhulong…
Topographic map of Mars showing Utopian plains that may have once been an oceanUnited States Geological Survey Possible ancient coastlines have been discovered in a region…
NASA’s Perseverance rover will pass in front of the sun on September 30, 2024, the 1,285th Martian day (Sol) since the start of its mission. I…
On Earth, solar radiation can travel up to several meters into the ice, depending on its optical properties. Organisms in the ice can harness the energy…
Carbonate minerals are an integral part of the carbon and water cycles, both of which are implicated in habitability, making them of particular interest in paleoenvironmental…
The image is Mars Cloud Map Captured High resolution stereo camera (HRSC) Equipment On ESA's Mars probe “Mars Express”. Leech waves on Mars are created when…
The history of water on Mars is important for understanding the evolution of planets like Earth. Water escapes into space as atoms, but hydrogen (H) atoms…
Water on Mars may be lurking beneath or even above the planet’s surface. NASA/JPL/USGS Mars isn’t as dry as it seems. Billions of years ago, oceans…
Chloride deposits are indicators of the presence of water on early Mars and have important implications for understanding the Martian climate and habitability. Color and Stereo…
Using new data about the Martian crust collected by NASA’s InSight spacecraft, geophysicists from the University of California, San Diego and the University of California, Berkeley…
Mars A recent study indicates that the Earth may be hiding a global ocean beneath its surface, with cracks in rocks potentially holding enough water to…
Ideas for change Mars Towards a more livable world Human settlements It's a common theme in science fiction, but could this happen in the real world?Scientists…
One-third of Mars’ surface has shallow groundwater, but it is currently too cold for life to harness it. Proposals to use greenhouse gases to heat Mars…
Terraforming Mars would make it more similar to Earth, creating an environment capable of supporting life as we know it.Detlef van Ravensweig/Science Photo Library Releasing iron…
Terraforming Mars would make it more similar to Earth, creating an environment capable of supporting life as we know it.Detlef van Ravensweig/Science Photo Library Releasing iron…