Recent Magma Heating Might Explain Water on Mars
Magma flows hundreds of thousands of years ago might account for the water on Mars, but scientists do not know if Mars could produce magma that recently.
Shooting the Breeze with Mars
There’s more happening for the surface of Mars than just piles of Martian rock. In today’s astrobite, we look at laboratory experiments done right here on Earth to learn more about the climate of our dusty neighbor.
What are Mars’ moons made of?
The tiny Martian moons Phobos and Deimos were initially thought to be captured asteroids. Now, it looks like they might be remnants of a collision 4.3 billion years ago. Can simulations help us figure out what they’re made of?
Why is Mars so small?
J’onn J’onzz needs astronomers’ help figuring out why his home planet of Mars is smaller (and hence, less habitable) than the Earth. He already asked the rest of the Justice League, but they could not solve the problem. Can Drążkowska et al. save the day?
Mars: Warm and cloudy with a chance of liquid water
Early in its history, cloudy weather could have helped Mars retain enough heat for liquid water to exist on its surface.
A Martian Meal
Vegetables have been harvested from Lunar and Martian-like soils for the first time. Will future space settlers be able to grow their own gardens?