Until recently, Mars was studied only through telescopes and some data that was recorded from early spacecraft. It was thought that Mars' polar regions were the only significant reservoirs of ice, ...

Small lakes on ancient Mars may have remained liquid for decades, even with average air temperatures well below freezing.

Figure 1: A Relict Glacier near Mars’ Equator. (NASA MRO HiRISE and CRISM false color composite. Lee et al. 2023). March 15, 2023, Mountain View, California – In a groundbreaking announcement at the ...

A new study suggests that some Martian glaciers may contain much higher quantities of water ice than previously thought. Although previous studies have postulated that the Red Planet's glaciers may be ...

Martian glaciers are mostly pure ice across the Red Planet, suggesting they might potentially be useful resources for any explorers that might land there one day, a new study finds. For decades, ...

On the flanks of Martian mountains and crater rims, curious shapes sprawl outward like thick syrup frozen mid-flow. But these are not rivers of rock or lava. They’re massive glaciers, hidden under ...

Mid-latitude valleys and crater floors on the Red Planet reveal swirling deposits from ancient glacial flows. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...