Mars climate

How Hydrogen Kept Early Mars WarmHow Hydrogen Kept Early Mars Warm

How Hydrogen Kept Early Mars Warm

Mars haunts us as a vision of a planet gone wrong. It was once warm and wet, with rivers flowing…

4 weeks ago
How Did Mars Become Uninhabitable?How Did Mars Become Uninhabitable?

How Did Mars Become Uninhabitable?

Mars has captured our imagination for centuries. Ever since the invention of the telescope our imagination has often drifted toward…

5 months ago
Mars has an Amazing Variety of CloudsMars has an Amazing Variety of Clouds

Mars has an Amazing Variety of Clouds

Mars has always held a special place in our hearts, likely from hints over the decades of perhaps finding signs…

5 months ago
Zhurong is Rolling on MarsZhurong is Rolling on Mars

Zhurong is Rolling on Mars

China's Zhurong rover has departed from its lander and commenced science operations, and has the pictures to prove it!

4 years ago
Iceland is a Similar Environment to Ancient MarsIceland is a Similar Environment to Ancient Mars

Iceland is a Similar Environment to Ancient Mars

A new study conducted by NASA scientists and Rice University shows how Iceland's environment is the closest analog on Earth…

4 years ago
Martian Features Were Carved by Glaciers, not Flowing RiversMartian Features Were Carved by Glaciers, not Flowing Rivers

Martian Features Were Carved by Glaciers, not Flowing Rivers

Orbiters are giving us a chance to study the surface of Mars closely, and some of the features that pop…

5 years ago
When Martian Storms Really Get Going, they Create Towers of Dust 80 Kilometers HighWhen Martian Storms Really Get Going, they Create Towers of Dust 80 Kilometers High

When Martian Storms Really Get Going, they Create Towers of Dust 80 Kilometers High

When a huge dust storm on Mars—like the one in 2018—reaches its full power, it can turn into a globe-bestriding…

5 years ago
NASA Supercomputer Simulates the Weather on MarsNASA Supercomputer Simulates the Weather on Mars

NASA Supercomputer Simulates the Weather on Mars

The Martian atmosphere is a lot different than Earth's. It's over 95% carbon dioxide, and contains only trace amounts of…

5 years ago
Martian Clouds Might Start with Meteor Trails Through the AtmosphereMartian Clouds Might Start with Meteor Trails Through the Atmosphere

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…

6 years ago