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Mars' southern half is weirdly warm underground. The 'thermal anomaly' might explain why the planet's hemispheres look so different
Mars is a strange-looking planet. Its northern and southern halves take on vastly different appearances. While the north is ...
One of the great unsolved problems in modern planetary science is written on the surface of Mars. Mars has canyons that were carved by rivers, so it was once warm enough for liquid water. How—and ...
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Mars was thought to be a dead and simple planet, then scientists found this massive underground magma system
Deep beneath the surface of Mars, scientists have found signs of a huge underground magma system that may have shaped the ...
Mars has captivated scientists and the public alike for centuries. One of the biggest reasons is the planet’s reddish hue, earning the fourth rock from the sun one of its most popular nicknames — the ...
Most planetary scientists agree that Mars’ extreme conditions would be uninhabitable to life as we know it. New research, however, suggests that we might be underestimating the hardiness of lichens.
A study published last year in the journal Science suggested liquid water is present beneath the south polar ice cap of Mars. Now, a new study in the AGU journal Geophysical Research Letters argues ...
New research suggests Mars could have enough water under its surface to form a global ocean. On Monday, scientists released their findings, which are based on seismic measurements captured from NASA’s ...
Mars' distinctive red color comes from the mineral ferrihydrite, which only forms in the presence of cool water, a new study claims. Ferrihydrite also forms at a lower temperature than other minerals ...
Visit ancient Mars—a surprisingly temperate planet where snow or rain falls from the sky, and rivers rush down valleys to feed hundreds of lakes. A new study from geologists at the University of ...
See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Astronauts on a future mission to Mars may not make it all the way to ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean, new research suggests. The findings released ...
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