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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...

Martian meteorite upsets planet formation theory

A new study of an ancient meteorite challenges current theories about how rocky planets like Earth and Mars acquire volatile elements like hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and noble gases as they form. The study was published in Science on June 16th. According to Sandrine...