Like Earth, Mars spins at a tilt of ... Differences in the northern and southern polar terrains also impact how carbon dioxide ice and gas shape the landscape, according to the paper.

The new research, published in Geophysical Research Letters, revealed two large bands – or belts – of water ice located less than one meter below the Martian surface around Mars’ polar regions.

Mars has long been known for its dusty red ... ink-like stains across the polar landscape. Scientists first proposed the Keiffer model to explain these eruptions in 2006, describing how the ...

When the frozen carbon dioxide has all melted in the summer, distinctive marks are revealed on the Martian landscape ... spiral pattern of Mars’ north polar cap has been created over many ...

Like Earth, Mars has polar ice caps, volcanoes ... So far, the rover has confirmed that water was once part of the landscape. This is an ancient lakebed, called the Gale Crater, a 150 km wide ...

The north pole of Mars is slowly sinking under the weight of an ice cap that only formed within the past few million years. And, in the process, it's telling us something about what the planet's ...

A telescope will make the experience even better, enabling you to view finer details like Mars' polar caps and terrain features. In order to maximise this opportunity, make certain to check the ...