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A Gravity Map of Mars Uncovers Subsurface Mysteries
A team of scientists presented a new gravity map of Mars at the Europlanet Science Congress 2024. The map shows…
A New View of Olympus Mons
After 100,000 orbits and almost 23 years on Mars, NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter has seen a lot. The spacecraft was…
Frost Seen on Olympus Mons for the First Time
It’s been known for years that there are large quantities of water ice locked up in the Martian poles. Around…
Mars Was Hiding Another Giant Volcano
Olympus Mons is well known for being the largest volcano in the Solar System. It’s joined on Mars by three…
Over 100 Million Years Ago, Olympus Mons Had a Massive Landslide
While the surface of Mars looks relatively unchanging now, it wasn’t always so. The tallest mountain in the Solar System…
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.
Upcoming Telescopes Should be Able to Detect Mountains and Other Landscapes on Extrasolar Planets
According to a new study by a team from Columbia University, the upcoming super telescopes might be able to detect…
This Meteorite Came From a Volcano on Mars
After examining several samples of Martian volcanic rock, which came to Earth in the form of meteorites, researchers were able…
No, a Dinosaur Skull Hasn’t Been Found on Mars: Why We See Familiar Looking Objects on the Red Planet
What is up with the fossils on Mars? Found - a dinosaur skull on Mars? Discovered - a rat, squirrel…
Stunning View of Solar System’s Largest Volcano and Valles Marineris Revealed by India’s Mars Orbiter Mission
India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) has delivered another sweet treat - a stunning view of our Solar System's largest volcano…