Tag: Mars
NASA scientists discover unexpected mineral on Mars
This low-angle self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the site from which it reached down to drill into a rock...
CaSSIS sends first image of Mars
The first images of CaSSIS show the Tharsis face of Mars at a resolution of 460km/px. The image was taken from a distance of...
Evidence of ice age at Martian north pole
Combining Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter radar data with images of Mars' north pole, a Southwest Research Institute team found evidence for an ice age on...
Hubble takes Mars portrait near close approach
Mars. Credit: NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA), J. Bell (ASU), and M. Wolff (Space Science Institute)
Bright, frosty polar caps, and clouds above...
Simulating the evolution of Mars volcano Olympus Mons
Olympus Mons is the largest volcano on Mars, possibly the largest in the Solar System. It is more than 372.84 miles (600 km) across...
Flying Observatory Detects Atomic Oxygen in Martian Atmosphere
SOFIA/GREAT spectrum of oxygen superimposed on an image of Mars from the MAVEN mission. The amount of atomic oxygen computed from this SOFIA...
Ancient Mars bombardment likely enhanced life-supporting habitat
Ancient impacts on Mars likely enhanced climate conditions for life.Credit: NASA
The bombardment of Mars some 4 billion years ago by comets and asteroids as...
