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Mercury has Magnetic Poles that Drift Like Earth’s
Earth's magnetic poles drift over time. This is something that every airplane pilot or navigator knows. They have to account…
A Bunch of New Names for Pluto’s Surface Features Were Just Approved
Pluto is getting some new names. In the past, prior to the New Horizons mission, there wasn't much to name.…
There are Ring-Like Formations Around the Lakes on Titan
Some lakes on Titan have ring-like shapes around them, and scientists are trying to find out how they formed. Understanding…
Martian Clouds Might Start with Meteor Trails Through the Atmosphere
On Earth, clouds form when enough droplets of water condense out of the air. And those droplets require a tiny…
Earth has a Water Cycle. Mars has a Dust Cycle
To say there are some myths circulating about Martian dust storms would be an understatement. Mars is known for its…
Ceres is a Strange Place, Including a Volcanic Peak 4,000 Meters High Made From Bubbling Salt Water, Mud and Rock
Ceres, at almost 1,000 km (620 miles) in diameter, is the largest body in the asteroid belt. Between 2015 and…
Different Conditions From Earth Drive the Movement of Sand Dunes on Mars
Mars is a sandy planet and the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has given us tons of…
There’s Evidence that Mars is Still Volcanically Active
A new study shows that Mars may very well be volcanically active. Nobody's seen direct evidence of volcanism; no eruptions…
There’s a Funny Cloud on Mars, Perched Right at the Arsia Mons Volcano. Don’t Get Too Excited, Though, it’s not an Eruption
This 1500km long cloud on Mars is formed by the size and shape of Arsia Mons, but it's not related…
A Tiny Motor on Curiosity was one of the First Instruments to Notice the Global Martian Dust Storm
A tiny actuator on a sample arm on the Curiosity rover gave the first indication that a storm on the…