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Scientists Have Discovered “Buried Mass Anomalies” Deep Below the Martian Surface—Are They Quickening the Red Planet’s Spin?

Micah Hanks·March 27, 2026

New findings that reveal the discovery of “hidden structures” pointing to the existence of a gravity anomaly 1,200 kilometers below the Martian surface.

“We’re Able to See It from Space”: New Clues Point to a Vast Ocean on Ancient Mars

Austin Burgess·October 2, 2025

A recent study suggests that Mars displays clear geological signs indicating that ancient rivers once emptied into a massive body of water in its northern hemisphere.

Look: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Catches Rare Glimpse of a Mystery in the Martian Skies

Micah Hanks·May 21, 2025

NASA’s Perseverance rover has captured new images of a mystery gleaming in the Martian skies as dawn approached over the Red Planet earlier this year.

What’s That? NASA’s Curiosity Rover Spots Weird “Honeycomb” and “Waffle” Patterns on Mysterious Martian Rocks

Micah Hanks·May 6, 2025

NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered odd polygonal fractures on the Martian surface that resemble honeycombs or waffle-like patterns.

Tracks Spotted Across the Martian Landscape by NASA Orbiter Reveal a Red Planet “Curiosity”

Micah Hanks·April 25, 2025

New photos captured by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) reveal the first known imagery of the intrepid Curiosity rover in transit.

“Fiendish” Martian Dust Devils Dancing on the Red Planet Engage in Cannibalism as NASA’s Perseverance Rover Looks On

Micah Hanks·April 8, 2025

New images captured by NASA's Perseverance rover reveals a Martian dust devil as it "cannibalizes" another of its kind.

Strange Spheres Spotted on Mars Baffle NASA Scientists, Point to Red Planet’s Mysterious Past

Micah Hanks·March 25, 2025

NASA scientists were recently “astonished” by the Perseverance rover's discovery of dark gray spheres on Mars, whose origin remains unclear.

Martian “Cryptic Terrain” Revealed by Receding Frost on the Red Planet’s South Pole

Ryan Whalen·October 16, 2024

Images captured by the ESA's Mars Express have revealed unexpectedly dark "cryptic terrain" as frost retreated on the Red Planet earlier this year.

NASA Thinks We’re Closer Than Ever to Discovering Evidence of Life on Mars. Here Are Three Reasons Why.

Micah Hanks·August 6, 2024

NASA scientists are becoming more confident about the prospects for finding evidence for the existence of ancient life on Mars.

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Moves Closer to Solving the Mysterious Disappearance of Water on Mars

Micah Hanks·April 1, 2024

NASA’s Curiosity Rover has begun investigations of an area that could offer significant insights into the disappearance of liquid water on Mars.

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Has Captured Images of Something Odd Carved into the Martian Landscape

Micah Hanks·December 20, 2023

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently captured images of an odd-looking series of ridged lines carved into the landscape of the Red Planet, the U.S. space agency recently announced.

250-Mile-High View of Mars Catches Glimpse of a Mystery Lurking in Orbit Above the Red Planet (Images)

Micah Hanks·December 1, 2023

An uncommon view of the Martian horizon was recently obtained by NASA’s Odyssey orbiter, in new images that offer a glimpse at one of the most mysterious objects orbiting the Red Planet.

A Surprise Discovery on Mars Offers Clues in the Search for Life

Micah Hanks·February 2, 2022

This week we look at what recent findings suggest about the possible existence of life on ancient Mars, and why the question of biology shouldn’t be ruled out.

Humanity’s Enduring Fascination With Mars

Micah Hanks·February 17, 2021

Our fascination with Mars has endured for centuries, and recent days have shown that we are closer than ever to unlocking the many mysteries of the Red Planet.

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