Jan 12, 2016 · Mars’ seasonal cap of carbon dioxide ice sublimates – goes directly from ice to gas – every spring. The process erodes the underlying terrain as it has in this region above to …

Jan 13, 2016 · To reach Mars, a spacecraft must travel through the cold vacuum of space for nine months. These extreme conditions are recreated at NASA’s Glenn Research Centre in …

Oct 17, 2016 · Now, NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft has beamed back images of the ultraviolet glow of Mars’ atmosphere, unveiling details never …

Jan 12, 2015 · Methane plumes of unknown origin and carbon-based molecules in sandstone rocks have recently been detected on Mars. Both findings add weight to the case that Mars …

Mar 3, 2016 · Violent volcanic activity when Mars was young caused the planet's crust to rotate around its core, right at a time when life might have been emerging, a new study suggests.

Experiencing Mars in virtual reality eclipses two-dimensional video or photos, says O’Kane. Immersed in 3D, players can better appreciate the planet’s topology, gaining a sense of …

Nov 6, 2024 · New research describes how sheets of carbon dioxide ice protected rivers of water flowing into a lake the size of the Mediterranean on ancient Mars.

Mar 27, 2017 · Research presented at the 2017 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference suggests a tsunami on Mars may have occurred billions of years ago.

Jul 12, 2020 · It’s the dusty season on Mars, and the panels are likely coated with a fine layer of reddish-brown particles. Estimating how much dust will help engineers monitor the lander’s …

Jan 22, 2024 · After several days without signal, NASA’s Mars Ingenuity Helicopter has spluttered back to life. A still image of Ingenuity’s 54th test flight as seen by the Mars Perseverance …