MARS

Curiosity Mars Rover reroutes away from ‘gator-back’ rocks

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover spent most of March climbing the "Greenheugh Pediment"—a gentle slope capped by rubbly sandstone. The rover briefly summited this feature's...

First audio recorded on Mars reveals two speeds of sound

The first audio recordings on Mars reveal a quiet planet with occasional gusts of wind where two different speeds of sound would have a...

Mounds of ice in craters give new insight into Mars’ past climate

Newly discovered deposits of layered ice in craters scattered around Mars' southern hemisphere provide insights into how the planet's orientation controlled the planet's climate...

How Mars lost its oceans

It has long been known that Mars once had oceans due in part to a protective magnetic field similar to Earth's. However, the magnetic...

Scientists find methane in Mars meteorites

An international team of researchers has discovered traces of methane in Martian meteorites, a possible clue in the search for life on the Red...

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