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Mars: is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System after Mercury. In English, Mars carries a name of the Roman god of war, and is often referred to as the "Red Planet" because the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance that is distinctive among the astronomical bodies visible to the naked eye. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere, having surface features reminiscent both of the impact craters of the Moon and the valleys, deserts, and polar ice caps of Earth.The days and seasons are likewise comparable to those of Earth, because the rotational period as well as the tilt of the rotational axis relative to the ecliptic plane are very similar. Mars is the site of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano and second-highest known mountain in the Solar System, and of Valles Marineris, one of the largest canyons in the Solar System.
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SEP 30, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What innovative rovers can be developed to advance Mars surface exploration? This is what a recent study presented at th
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 16, 2025
Space & Astronomy
How can nuclear propulsion help improve deep space missions by significantly reducing the amount of time to reach Mars a
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 16, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What can volcanic sulfur on ancient Mars teach scientists about whether microbial life might have existed? This is what
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 02, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What can marsquakes teach scientists about the Red Planet’s present-day, frozen interior, along with its early his
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 28, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What processes other than water and energy could be responsible for creating life on other worlds? This is what a recent
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 10, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What steps can be taken to safeguard future human missions to Mars? This is what a recent study presented at the Royal A
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 09, 2025
Space & Astronomy
How can food crops be adapted to living on the Moon? This is what a recent study presented at the Society for Experiment
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 03, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What can the climate history of Mars teach scientists about whether the Red Planet once had the ingredients for life as
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 24, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What are the most ideal landing sites on Mars for the first human missions that can provide maximum survivability while
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 20, 2025
Space & Astronomy
The planet Mars has many similar features to Earth, but one unique feature stands out given the abundance of craters acr
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 19, 2025
Space & Astronomy
How much water did Mars have in its ancient past and when did it disappear? This is what a recent study published in Geo
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 19, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What new methods can be developed to study the Martian subsurface? This is what a recent study published in the Journal
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 12, 2025
Space & Astronomy
How can imaging Mars in infrared help NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft be better prepared as it continues its jour
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
APR 21, 2025
Space & Astronomy
Was Mars a dry and cold planet billions of years ago like we see today, or was it warmer, wetter, and possibly having th
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
APR 18, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What can carbon deposits on Mars tell scientists about whether life could have once existed on the Red Planet? This is w
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
APR 15, 2025
Space & Astronomy
Did Mars once have a full magnetic field in its ancient past like Earth does today, or was it lopsided and only covered
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
APR 11, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What steps can be taken to ensure future space settlements on the Moon and Mars are constructed with the same efficiency
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
APR 01, 2025
Space & Astronomy
How can future astronauts on the Moon repair lunar habitats constructed with space bricks? This is what a recent study p
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 31, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What kinds of health threats can the Martian dust bring to future astronauts? This is what a recent study published in G
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 26, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What can a NASA Mars rover teach us about the future development of astronaut spacesuits to Mars? This is what NASA&rsqu
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 25, 2025
Space & Astronomy
Did Mars once have life as we know it deep in its ancient past? A recent study published in Proceedings of the National
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 26, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What tests can be performed on Earth to help us find signs of ancient life on Mars? This is what a recent study publishe
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 26, 2025
Space & Astronomy
Did an ocean exist on ancient Mars that might have been suitable for life as we know it? This is what a recent study pub
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 25, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What can Mars’ red hue that’s been observed for thousands of years teach us about when water existed on its
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc