Scientists believe the MFF’s ice, protected by layers of dust or ash, could reveal clues about Mars' ancient, water-rich past ...

A large underground water deposit has been identified beneath the Medusae Fossae Formation (MFF) on Mars. Located nearly two ...

The surface of Mars is known for being an extremely cold, desiccated, and irradiated place. But as its many surface features ...

The Medusae Fossae Formation of Mars has ice deposits over 2 miles deep, potentially providing vital water resources for ...

Elon Musk aims to colonize Mars despite challenges such as its extreme climate, thin atmosphere, and lack of liquid water.

They look like a dish of lentils, or a mass of spider eggs on a leaf. But whatever they are, these tiny little brown blobs, ...

Martian lake beds and deltas reveal the Red Planet’s watery past. But many puzzles remain, scientist Bruce Jakosky says.

The surface of Mars is known for being an extremely ... water on the surface is largely confined to its polar regions in the form of ice caps, permafrost, and subsurface glaciers.

Experts have found long carbon chains, containing up to 12 consecutive atoms, in samples of Martian rock which date back ...

A massive underground stash of water has just been discovered beneath one of Mars’s most enigmatic regions—the Medusae Fossae Formation—shedding new light on the Red Planet’s hidden potential. Buried ...

Mars and Earth share many similarities, including geographic features like polar ice caps, volcanoes, and canyons. Similarities between Earth and Mars also include a roughly 24-hour day ...