Mars, the red planet of the Solar System, is a place of varied terrain, from giant volcanoes like Olympus Mons to deep valleys like Valles Marineris. This terrain is not only a trace of complex geological processes but also has a close connection with climate change over billions of years. …
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Exploring Climate Changes on Mars from the Curiosity and Perseverance Missions
Mars, the red planet in the Solar System, has undergone many climate changes over the past billions of years. From a planet that may have once had a thick atmosphere and liquid water flowing on its surface, Mars is now a cold, arid world with a thin atmosphere and harsh …
Discovering Signs of Water on Mars and the Possibility of Life
Water is a key element for life, and finding signs of water on Mars is one of the most important goals in the journey to explore the red planet. For decades, scientists have focused on finding evidence of the existence of water on the surface and subsurface of Mars, in …
New Discoveries About Microbial Life On Mars
Mars, the mysterious and harsh red planet, has long been one of the top research targets of scientists in the search for extraterrestrial life. For decades, Mars exploration missions from Curiosity, Perseverance to Mars Express have provided valuable data, contributing to clarifying the possibility that Mars once supported microbial life. …
Exploring Large Impact Craters On Mars
Mars, with a geological history spanning billions of years, has suffered thousands of collisions from large and small celestial bodies. These collisions not only create large craters on the surface but also contribute to shaping the planet’s geology and climate. Large craters such as Hellas Planitia, Argyre Planitia, and Isidis …
Perseverance Mission Searches for Signs of Life on Mars
February 18, 2021 marked a major step forward in the journey to explore Mars when NASA’s Perseverance probe successfully landed on the surface of the red planet. Perseverance’s main goal is not only to study the geology and climate of Mars, but also to search for signs of ancient life, …
Learn About the Red Planet Mars and the Gas Planets
Our Solar System is a diverse system with different types of planets, from small rocky planets like Mars and Earth, to gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn. Among them, Mars – also known as the red planet – is one of the planets that receives the most attention, thanks to …
Formation and Evolution of the Martian Climate
Mars, the mysterious red planet of the Solar System, has undergone major changes in climate throughout its long history. From a planet that may have once had a thick atmosphere and liquid water flowing on its surface, Mars has gradually become the dry and cold planet it is today. The …
MAVEN Spacecraft and Discoveries of the Martian Atmosphere
The MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) spacecraft, launched by NASA in 2013, has given us a clearer look at the fragile and mysterious atmosphere of Mars. With the main goal of studying how the red planet’s atmosphere changes over time, MAVEN has contributed important information on atmospheric loss, the …
Potential Environments That Could Support Life on Mars
Since the beginning of Mars exploration missions, one of the biggest questions has been whether the red planet can support life. Although Mars’ current climate and surface conditions are harsh, scientists have discovered environments that could potentially support life, especially microbial life. These areas may have once or currently contain …
