Martian atmosphere
Mars Doesn’t Have Much of a Magnetosphere, But Here’s a Map
Even though Earthling scientists are studying Mars intently, it's still a mysterious place. One of the striking things about Mars…
InSight has been Sensing Dust Devils Sweep Past its Landing Site
The InSight lander has been on the surface of Mars for about a year, and a half dozen papers were…
Molecular Oxygen on Mars is Behaving Unusually Through the Seasons. A Sign of Life?
An atmospheric drama has been playing out on Mars lately. Up until now, the main actor has been methane, and…
Nothing Says Springtime on Mars Like Explosions of Sand
Springtime on Earth can be a riotous affair, as plants come back to life and creatures large and small get…
Mars’ North Pole is Doing the Dust Storms Thing Again
It's easy to take for granted the detailed, almost real-time knowledge of Mars that we have at our fingertips. After…
Where Does Mars’ Methane Go? New Study Provides Possible Answer, with Implications in the Search for Life.
A new study from Aarhus University offers new insight into what is making Mars' methane "disappear" - with serious implications…
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…
The Global Dust Storm that Ended Opportunity Helped Teach us how Mars Lost its Water
The enduring, and maybe endearing, mystery around Mars is what happened to its water? We can say with near-certainty now,…
ExoMars Has Sent Back its First Images From Mars
ExoMars mission's Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) recently sent back its very first image, which shows the ice-covered edge of the…