A potential new mineral on Mars forms when iron sulfates are heated above 100°C. Data from Valles Marineris regions suggest ...

This 280-kilometer diameter crater center has experienced a long history of water activity. Within the crater is a heavily faulted and fractured terrain called Aram Chaos that consists of darker ...

In a study co-authored by a Texas A&M University scientist, researchers have revealed new insights into the geological history of Mars's Jezero Crater, the landing site of NASA's Perseverance rover.

Curiosity rover’s recent activities in the Boxwork unit include detailed bedrock analysis, Mastcam mosaics, and atmospheric monitoring, advancing NASA’s ongoing investigation of Mars geology.

How did young volcanoes on Mars form? This is what a recent study published in the journal Geology hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated th | Space ...

Over recent decades, Mars has emerged as a natural laboratory for studying planetary evolution, geomorphology and the interplay between geology and hydrology. In‐situ observations and advanced remote ...

ESA’s Mars Express has imaged an area to the south of the famed Valles Marineris canyon on the Red Planet, showing a wide range of tectonic and impact features. On 17 April, the orbiter pointed its ...

Scientists Find Signs That Mars May Once Have Been Covered by an Ocean ...

NASA plans to send humans on a scientific round trip to Mars potentially as early as 2035. The trip will take about six to seven months each way and will cover up to 250 million miles (402 million ...

Scientists have discovered the perfect vacation spot: it's sun-soaked, has sandy beaches, sports gentle waves lapping rhythmically on the shore. But hold off on grabbing the sun lotion, because ...

The Martian surface presents a complex record of geological processes that have spanned billions of years. The planet’s topography reveals evidence of volcanic activity, impact cratering, fluvial ...

A mosaic of two pictures showing the rover arm after scanning and sampling one of the rocks discussed in the paper. The rock itself is in the lower right and clearly shows the hole where the sample ...