For the first time, scientists have caught a key driver of the ongoing erosion of the atmosphere of Mars in action. It took more than nine years' worth of satellite data, but a team led by ...

Mars has a cold, desert-like climate with a thin atmosphere that supports extreme temperature variations, from highs of 68 °F ...

In a nutshell Mars’ missing atmosphere may not have escaped to space as previously thought. Instead, it likely underwent a chemical transformation and became trapped as methane within the planet ...

New research suggests that Mars' missing atmosphere, long a mystery for planetary scientists, could be hiding within the planet's clay-rich surface. This surprising discovery sheds light on how ...

Mars lost its protective magnetic field billions of years ago, likely allowing high-energy solar particles to strike the upper atmosphere, kicking molecules off into space, according to NASA.

New research suggests the atmosphere of Mars may be hiding in plain sight, having been absorbed by minerals in the Red Planet's clays. If Mars' envelope of gas did "go to ground" over 3 billion ...

To truly understand how Mars’ atmosphere has changed over the years, researchers took a closer look at nine years’ worth of data. NASA’s Curiosity rover taking a selfie on Mars.

New research suggests Mars' missing atmosphere -- which dramatically diminished 3.5 billion years ago -- could be locked in the planet's clay-covered crust. Water on Mars could have set off a ...

Scientists say the discovery of siderite, a type of iron carbonate, could be crucial evidence to support the theory that Mars once had a thick carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere, allowing a warm ...

Explaining persistent hydrogen in Mars' atmosphere New insight into Red Planet's hot again, cold again history Date: January 28, 2025 Source: Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and ...

MIT research suggests Mars’ missing atmosphere — which dramatically diminished 3.5 billion years ago — could be locked in the planet’s clay-covered crust. Water on Mars could have set off ...