The fact that the cold, dry Mars of today had flowing rivers and lakes several billion years ago has puzzled scientists for ...

The new work suggests that the edge of the dichotomy was eroded back by hundreds of kilometers during the time when an ocean ...

It stands out not only for its rarity but also for its unique composition. This rock, a mixture of fragments from Mars’ surface, contains materials dating back to the planet’s earliest ...

which provide clues about the planet's composition and thermal history. Notably, the southern highlands are ancient, cratered and magnetised, dating back to the time when Mars had a global ...

with “the primary objective of searching for evidence of past life on Mars.” Allwood’s job is to examine the chemical composition of the red planet for evidence of ancient microbes.

The blue rocks, distinct in mineral composition, suggest geological processes or historical water activity, raising questions about Mars' history and the potential for life. The discovery of blue ...