A potential new mineral on Mars forms when iron sulfates are heated above 100°C. Data from Valles Marineris regions suggest ...

New photos captured by NASA's Curiosity rover show that Mars' giant, spiderweb-like "boxwork" features are covered in tiny, never-before-seen nodules that bear a striking resemblance to arachnid ...

Using images from cameras on Mars orbiters, an international research team has discovered structures on Mars that are very similar to classic river deltas on Earth. These are traces of rivers that ...

Scientists have mapped out ancient, large-scale river systems across the surface of Mars, providing compelling evidence of the Red Planet’s watery past. These river networks, which bear a striking ...

Scientists studying Mars may have uncovered a brand-new mineral hidden in the planet’s ancient sulfate deposits. By combining laboratory experiments with orbital data, researchers identified an ...

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For decades, scientists have debated whether Mars once had a large ocean. Images from orbiters have shown valleys, channels ...

A new image captured by the Mars Express orbiter offers a striking view of one of the most heavily cratered regions on Mars. The image shows part of Arabia Terra, a vast plain located in the planet’s ...

Mars once had sprawling river systems that rivaled major watersheds on Earth, and scientists have now identified the biggest ones for the first time. Researchers mapped 16 massive drainage basins ...

New research has mapped 16 extensive, interlaced river systems on Mars, dating back approximately 3.7 billion years to the Early Hesperian Period. These large river systems, despite covering only ...