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, …
Exploring Natural Satellites in the Solar System
Our Solar System includes not only large planets but also hundreds of natural satellites orbiting them. These moons, from large moons like Saturn’s Titan and Jupiter’s Europa, to smaller moons like Mars’ Deimos, all carry with them stories and mysteries about their origin and evolution. their chemistry. Natural satellites are …
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 …
Factors Affecting the Climate of Mars
Mars, the fourth planet in the Solar System, has long fascinated scientists because of dramatic changes in its climate over billions of years. Mars’s current climate is very different from Earth’s, with an average temperature of about -80 degrees Celsius, a thin atmosphere and continuous solar wind. Although the red …
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 …
Exploring Deimos’ Unusual Orbit
Deimos, one of Mars’ two natural satellites, has a very different and mysterious orbit compared to other moons in the Solar System. The smaller of Mars’ moons, measuring only about 12 kilometers in diameter, Deimos orbits the red planet at a greater distance than Phobos and has orbital characteristics that …
The Formation and Evolution of Phobos
Phobos, one of Mars’ two natural moons, is one of the most mysterious and well-studied celestial bodies in the Solar System. Due to its small size and extremely close orbit to Mars, Phobos has unique geological and structural features. However, the origin and evolution of Phobos remain a big question …
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 …
The Interaction Between Climate Conditions and the Possibility of Life on Mars
Mars, the mysterious red planet, has always attracted the attention of scientists because of its potential to support life. Decades of exploration and space missions have yielded important data about the climate, geology, and environmental conditions on Mars. But can the planet’s current harsh climate support life, or was there …
