What is going on with Mars? Archives

Scientists used a highly sensitive DNA sequencing method to identify microbes from rock samples exposed to radiation levels equivalent to…

Astronomers calculated possible trajectories for small objects approaching Mars. They found that as many as 1 in 50 get captured in orbit,…

Researchers discovered lava tubes on Mauna Loa containing previously unknown microorganisms with metabolisms and communities that could…

NASA researchers found that the shape of rocks near hot springs influences the preservation of chemical fossils that could be detectable on…

Astronomers discovered satellite images of morning frost on Mars’ volcanoes. They proposed that the frost is made of water based on…

Researchers found frost accumulations on Martian volcanoes that formed from water vapor in the atmosphere.

Scientists found that photosynthesizing microbes grown on a synthetic mixture of Martian dust and astronaut pee could supplement a healthy…

Scientists looked for biosignatures in fool's gold from a Mars-like environment . They found small filaments within the rock that may once…

Geologists discovered microbes trapped in 830-million-year-old salt minerals similar to those found on Mars.

One picture from the surface of Mars can tell us an entire story about the history and formation of that place. Often, the similarities and…