Mysterious Mars mounds may bolster case for ancient Red Planet ocean
The area containing the clay-bearing mounds is geologically connected to Oxia Planum, which is where Rosalind Franklin will be headed when it launches in 2028 in search of past life on Mars. It now seems promising that Rosalind Franklin is indeed heading to a location that gives it the best chance of finding evidence for past Red Planet organisms.
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 Clay Mounds on Mars Were 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.
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,
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 ...
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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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Curiosity Rover Spots Ancient Water Ripples on Mars, Hinting at a Past With Shallow, Ice-Free Lakes
The 3.7-billion-year-old formations in the planet's Gale Crater suggest the presence of long-gone bodies of liquid water, ...
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Musk on Mars: Is colonising the Red Planet realistic - or an excuse to ignore Earth's existential issues?
With a friend in the White House, the tech billionaire's extraterrestrial ambitions are ready for lift-off - but not ...