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Olympus Could Have Been a Giant Volcanic Island in an Ancient Martian Ocean
New research shows that Mars' Olympus Mons may have once been a volcanic island surrounding by ocean.
1 year ago
China’s Rover Found Evidence of an Ancient Ocean on Mars
In a recent study published in National Science Review, a team of researchers led by the China University of Geosciences…
1 year ago
Mars Could Have Been wet for Much Longer Than Previously Believed
According to new NASA-sponsored research, Mars may have had an ocean as recent as 3 billion years ago (500 million…
3 years ago
What a Geologist Sees When They Look at Perseverance’s Landing Site
Geologists love fieldwork. They love getting their specialized hammers and chisels into seams in the rock, exposing unweathered surfaces and…
4 years ago