The Seismicity of Mars
Series of articles shares results of the InSight lander mission on Mars in its first few months of operation
Mars
Mars' Water Was Mineral-Rich and Salty
New study finds surface waters on early Mars may have been habitable for microbial life
With Mars Methane Mystery Unsolved, Curiosity Serves Scientists a New One: Oxygen
On Mars, oxygen behaves in a way that so far scientists cannot explain through any known chemical processes
At Future Mars Landing Spot, Scientists Spy Mineral That Could Preserve Signs of Past Life
A new study shows that the rover's Jezero crater landing site is home to deposits of hydrated silica, a mineral that just happens to be particularly good at preserving biosignatures
Martian Landslides Not Conclusive Evidence of Ice
Research findings show for the first time that the unique structures on Martian landslides could have formed at high speeds of up to 360 kilometres per hour due to underlying layers of unstable, fragmented rocks
Mars Once Had Salt Lakes Similar to Earth
Texas A&M researchers found that Mars has undergone wet and dry periods and salt lakes formed similar to some found in South America
Ancient Oasis Once Existed on Mars
New findings from the ChemCam instrument show a dynamic Martian climate
A Material Way to Make Mars Habitable
Silica aerogel could warm the Martian surface similar to the way greenhouse gases keep Earth warm
Methane Vanishing on Mars: Danish Researchers Propose New Mechanism as an Explanation
An interdisciplinary research group from Aarhus University has proposed a previously overlooked physical-chemical process that can explain the rapid disappearance of methane from Mars' atmosphere
Scientists Tackle Major Challenges to Sending Astronauts to Search for Life on Mars
What is the best way to conduct meaningful science in such harsh and dangerous conditions?