There’s a seismometer on Mars, and it’s been busy!
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A Simple Recipe for Making the First Continental Crust
Laboratory experiments serendipitously revealed a rock-forming process that might explain how the first continental crust formed on Earth—and possibly on Mars.
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Noble Gas Hints at Mars’s Rapid Formation
A new study finds that Mars’s mantle is neon-rich, putting constraints on the planet’s formation history.
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Megaripples on Mars—How to Name Wind-Shaped Features on the Red Planet
New research suggests a more settled terminology for Martian aeolian landforms based on size and geomorphology.
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Not So Hot Under the Collar
Thermal properties of Martian soil as measured by the InSight lander.
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El Antropoceno marciano
La idea de mandar gente a Marte ha capturado la imaginación del público, pero ¿hemos realmente considerado cómo nuestra presencia alteraría al planeta?
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Martian Meteorites Shed Light on Solar System’s Early Dynamics
Chemical compositions of rocks from Mars indicate that the earliest orbits of Jupiter and Saturn were more circular than they are today.
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Tiny Volcanoes Are a Big Deal on Mars
Cinder cones and fissure vents provide clues about the evolution of the Red Planet’s mantle and crust.
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How Not to Homogenize a Planet
Even the strong heating from short-lived aluminium-26 (26Al) would not be able to homogenize the interior of a Mars‐sized planetary embryo.
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Podcast: What’s It Like Pretending to Live on Mars?
We spoke with science writer Kate Greene about her experiences on a 4-month-long Mars analog mission.