Mars at sunset reveals dozens of razor-thin atmospheric layers in stunning detail, helping scientists map dust and ice patterns.

Mars continues to astonish scientists with a new set of images that reveal the Red Planet’s atmosphere in unprecedented detail. Captured by ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, these high-resolution views ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona The thick, mineral-rich layers of clay found on Mars suggest ...

All evidence points to Mars having had a carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere billions of years ago, but insufficient carbonates in Martian soil challenge this theory. Now, a new study using data from ...

A clay-rich mesa in the Hellas basin of Mars. The blue color near the rim is aluminum bearing clays. The red-orange color below that is iron and magnesium bearing clays. The image captures an area ...

A schematic of temperature measurements shows how it is 40 degrees Celsius colder inside the north polar vortex (indicated by the yellow line) compared to outside the vortex. A rare glimpse into the ...

Billions of years ago, Mars was warm, wet, and capable of sustaining liquid water on its surface. Scientists have long believed the Red Planet once had a dense atmosphere rich in carbon dioxide (CO₂), ...