NASA’s Perseverance rover recently captured a stunning image of a black-and-white striped rock on Mars, sparking excitement ...
The rover landed in Utopia Planitia, a plain within the largest known impact basin on Mars, near a series of ridges in the planet’s northern hemisphere. Scientists have long questioned whether the ...
For centuries, the Red Planet’s signature hue has fascinated scientists, but the real reason behind its color may be ...
While the current atmosphere of Mars is too cold and thick to support liquid water, NASA missions over the years have found ...
A study suggests Mars takes its red hue from a type of mineral that forms in cool water, which could reveal insights about whether Mars was ever able to support life.
Over time, the warm water leaches away all the elements except those that are really insoluble, leaving behind what we found on Mars. It’s fascinating. It’s unexpected on a cold, dry planet like ...