Scientists have found massive ash deposits that formed over millions of years of volcanic super-eruptions, the first evidence for such explosive activity on Mars. The post Mars Hosted Supervolcanoes in the Ancient Past appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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ESCAPADE Blue and Gold Orbiters Head to Mars in 2024
A pair of spacecraft will head to Mars in 2024 as the ESCAPADE mission, to study the Martian space weather environment. The post ESCAPADE Blue and Gold Orbiters Head to Mars in 2024 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDiscovery of a Recent Martian Mudslide
A geologically recent landslide on Mars appears like mudslides on Earth — but it would have required water during a time when Mars was expected to be dry. The post Discovery of a Recent Martian Mudslide appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMars Perseverance Rover Hits a Snag on First Sampling Attempt
Perseverance came up empty on its first attempt to grab and stow a sample of Mars. The post Mars Perseverance Rover Hits a Snag on First Sampling Attempt appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read More“Liquid Water” Below Martian Surface Might Be Clay
Mysterious spots that scientists thought were subsurface lakes beneath the Martian south pole may instead be ancient clay deposits. The post "Liquid Water" Below Martian Surface Might Be Clay appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNASA’s Curiosity Takes Step Toward Solving Mars Methane Mystery
New measurements from NASA’s Curiosity rover show that methane concentrations near the Martian surface vary on a daily cycle. The finding could help reconcile conflicting data. The post NASA’s Curiosity Takes Step Toward Solving Mars Methane Mystery appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMore Mysterious Buried Splotches on Mars Might Not be Liquid Water
Astronomers find more bright spots underneath Mars’s south polar cap, but could they really be subterranean lakes? The post More Mysterious Buried Splotches on Mars Might Not be Liquid Water appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWater-Ice Clouds Could Have Warmed Early Mars
New simulations show that the greenhouse effect of high water-ice clouds could have warmed early Mars, permitting the presence of long-ago lakes. The post Water-Ice Clouds Could Have Warmed Early Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSee the Latest Stunning Images from Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover, China’s Tianwen 1, and the United Arab Emirates’ Hope orbiter share their latest photos from Mars. The post See the Latest Stunning Images from Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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