The longest organic molecules identified to date on Mars have recently been detected. These long carbon chains, containing up to 12 consecutive carbon atoms, could exhibit features similar to the ...

The NASA rover "Curiosity" discovered what scientists say is the largest ever seen organic molecules on Mars, raising ...

Scientists have found unusual, blueberry-like rocks on Mars that could give us more insights into its geological history.

While Curiosity mission scientists have previously identified small, simple organic molecules on the red planet, the ...

For decades, scientists have had better maps of the Moon and Mars than of Earth’s own ocean floor. But thanks to NASA’s ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover is tirelessly exploring Mars and recently overcame a rocky challenge to collect another valuable ...

There are, to be fair, a lot of things we don't know about the geological history of Mars, but the discovery of scads of pure sulfur just hanging about on the Martian surface suggests that there's ...

"Given how rare such evidence is due to [Earth's] geological recycling processes, this is a major breakthrough in understanding early Earth." Geologists have discovered the world's oldest known ...

This process, says Horgan, is to credit for Lake Salda’s Mars-like environment. Nurgül Balcı, a professor in Istanbul Technical University’s Geological Engineering Department, also took part ...

Map of Utopia Planitia, Zhurong Mars rover landing site ... according to Guangzhou University. "These geological features are highly similar to coastal sedimentary deposits on Earth, providing ...

fragmented material on Mars’ surface. Despite being a seasoned explorer, the rover’s journey was far from smooth, and the mission team had to proceed with extreme caution to avoid geological hazards.

“Additionally, Mars has unique environmental conditions, which could affect biosignature preservation over geological periods. Further studies are needed.” “This research is the first astrobiology ...