Field Geology at Mars' Equator Points to Ancient Megaflood
The raging megaflood—likely touched off by the heat of a meteoritic impact—set up gigantic ripples that are tell-tale geologic structures familiar to Earth scientists
Planets
New Remote Sensing Technique Could Bring Key Planetary Mineral into Focus
Studying the mineral olivine could help scientists understand the early evolution of the Moon, Mars, and other planetary bodies
Evidence of Water Discovered in Analysis of Martian Meteorite
From the mineral composition of the ancient meteorite, researchers deduced it's likely there was water present on the planet around 4.4 billion years ago
AI and Photonics Join Forces to Make It Easier to Find 'New Earths'
Australian scientists' invention will decipher the 'twinkle' of stars
Astronomers Find Hints of Life on Venus
The detection of phosphine molecules, which consist of hydrogen and phosphorus, could point to this extraterrestrial 'aerial' life
A New Look at Mars' Eerie, Ultraviolet Nighttime Glow
This phenomenon may one day help scientists to better predict the churn of Mars' surprisingly complex atmosphere
Early Mars Was Covered in Ice Sheets, Not Flowing Rivers
Researchers analyze more than 10,000 Martian valleys, using a novel algorithm to infer those valleys' underlying erosion processes
Investigating the Possibility of Life below the Surface of Mars
A rover expected to explore below the surface of Mars in 2022 has the potential to provide more insights
Unique Collaboration Plays Key Role in UAE's First Mars Mission
Emirates Mars Infrared Spectrometer (EMIRS) aboard spacecraft developed to create first holistic picture of Martian atmosphere
Computers to Decide What to Tell Us in Search for Life on Mars
NASA scientists have announced first results from new intelligent systems, to be installed in space probes, capable of identifying geochemical signatures of life from rock samples