Mars

Space First direct evidence of how Mars lost its thick atmosphere and water

For years, scientists have puzzled over how Mars lost the thick atmosphere it once had. That atmosphere was essential for liquid water to exist on the planet’s surface, billions of…

Space New study finds ancient Mars likely had rainfall, snow and flowing rivers Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries NASA researchers discover what happened to Mars’ water Joshua Shavit

Space Scientists find significant amounts of water hidden beneath Mars’ surface Joshua Shavit

Space Mars rover reveals a watery and possibly life-supporting past Joshua Shavit

Space Curiosity rover reveals ancient carbon cycle on Mars Joshua Shavit

Space Toxic Martian dust could threaten astronaut health on future Mars missions Joseph Shavit

Space Massive Martian ice deposit could flood entire planet under 9 feet of water Joseph Shavit

Space New fusion-powered rocket could get us to Mars in half the time Joshua Shavit

Space NASA’s Curiosity Rover Unearths Largest Organic Compounds Ever Found on Mars Joshua Shavit

Space Oxygen on Mars: Breakthrough technology turns carbon emissions into oxygen Joseph Shavit

Space Mars Rover Discovers Traces of Ancient Martian Beaches Joshua Shavit

Space The weather on Mars appears to be driven by gravity waves Joshua Shavit

Space Why is Mars red? Scientists may have been wrong all along Joshua Shavit

Space 50 years ago NASA may have accidentally destroyed life on Mars Joseph Shavit

Space NASA plans to grow nutritious plants on Mars Joseph Shavit

Space Marsquakes help scientists decode the ancient Martian Dichotomy Rebecca Shavit