Scientists have identified another possible commonality between Earth and Mars: a solid inner core. Scientists have identified another possible commonality between Earth and Mars: a solid inner core.

These rocks turned out to contain a mineral called kaolinite, which on Earth forms in warm, rainy environments or near hot springs—places that are ideal for life. Wiens estimates that the rocks—found in an ancient riverbed and strewn uphill on the rim of Jezero Crater—are several billion years old.

Microorganisms first appeared on Earth in ancient bodies of water around 3.7 billion years ago. But while Mars might have hosted substantial bodies of water around the same time, it’s tough for scientists to determine whether these otherworldly pools also harbored microbial life.

With its vivid turquoise, green and blue waters, it’s no surprise Lake Salda is often promoted as the “Maldives of Turkey.” According to scientists, it’s also the only place on Earth that’s analogous to the Jezero Crater on Mars.

A new study by researchers including those at the University of Tokyo revealed that atmospheric gravity waves play a crucial role in driving latitudinal air currents on Mars, particularly at high altitudes.

Now, Mars. Photographs from the NASA Archive, a stunning new release from publisher Taschen, invites us on an extraordinary visual journey through six decades of NASA’s pioneering missions, showcasing the planet’s breathtaking landscapes, its geological wonders, and the relentless search for signs of life.

A new study revealed that atmospheric gravity waves play a crucial role in driving latitudinal air currents on Mars, particularly at high altitudes. The findings, based on long-term atmospheric data,

China’s Zhurong rover used ground-penetrating radar to find signs of beaches beneath Mars’ surface, adding evidence to the idea the planet hosted an ancient ocean.

Bruno Mars’s Unorthodox Jukebox hits 250 weeks on the Billboard 200, joining Doo-Wops & Hooligans as one of his longest-charting albums.

Near the end of President Trump’s address to Congress, he made a bold pledge that’s aligned with billionaire presidential advisor Elon Musk’s long ambition: Space travel to Mars. “We are going to lead humanity into space and plant the American flag on the planet Mars,