For years, scientists have puzzled over how Mars lost the thick atmosphere it once had. That atmosphere was essential for liquid water to exist on the planet’s surface, billions of years ago. Today, ...
Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Mars' missing atmosphere may be locked up in the planet's clay-rich surface, a new study by MIT geologists has suggested.
Researchers say they have gathered evidence of Mars' atmosphere sputtering for the first time. Understanding how Mars' atmosphere has changed over time will undoubtedly help us discover more about the ...
After 12 years in space, the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) orbiter has fallen silent, with NASA scientists back on Earth unable to contact it for over a month. While the agency plans ...