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NASA’s MAVEN Mission Captures Striking Ultraviolet Views of Mars

In a remarkable display of the Martian atmosphere and surface features, NASA's MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission has unveiled stunning ultraviolet images of Mars. These captivating visuals were captured at different points along the planet's elliptical orbit around the Sun, providing scientists with...

Giant mantle plume reveals Mars is more active than previously thought

Researchers have discovered a driving force behind volcanic activity on Mars. It was previously thought to have no active seismic geology. Planetary scientists from the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory have deduced an active mantle plume. This is the same type of giant...

Martian dust storms churn up Earth-like clouds

The ESA's Mars Categorical has revealed that Mars produces surprisingly Earth-like cloud patterns that are similar to those found in our planet's tropical regions. The atmospheres of Earth and Mars are vastly different. Mars' dry, cold environment is almost entirely composed of carbon dioxide, whereas...

Ancient global ocean on Mars may have come from carbon-rich chondrite meteorites from the outer solar system

According to new research published in Science Advances, the bombardment of Mars by a specific type of meteorite carried a large volume of water to the planet early in its history. "The amount of water delivered to Mars was enough to create a planet-wide ocean...

NASA’s MAVEN observes Mars light show caused by major solar storm

NASA's MAVEN orbiter, which has been orbiting Mars for over eight years, observed two types of ultraviolet aurorae at the same time. Solar storms that began on August 27 caused this light show. MAVEN, which stands for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution, was launched in...

Mars’s crust is more complex and evolved

Mars' crust may be more complex and evolved than previously thought, according to researchers. Mars' early crust could have been similar to our planet's original crust. Mars' surface is basaltic as a result of billions of years of volcanism and flowing lava that eventually cooled....