The area containing the clay-bearing mounds is geologically connected to Oxia Planum, which is where Rosalind Franklin will ...

The most wide-spread shallow deposits were identified in the Arcadia Planitia region of Mars’ northern hemisphere, making it a tempting target for some of the first human Martian landings.

Scientists have made a discovery about Mars that could lead to uncovering ... The region - called Acidalia Planitia - contains just the right levels of water, heat and energy in its soil for ...

A team of scientists, led by Andrea Butturini from the University of Barcelona, has proposed that Acidalia Planitia, a vast ancient plain on Mars, could harbor microbial life deep beneath the ...

Over 15,000 mounds are scattered across Chryse Planitia in Mars’ lowlands – but until recently, no one knew how they got there. Scientists have dug into the history of these geological features ahead ...

A Martian dust devil was captured winding its way along the Amazonis Planitia region of northern Mars on March 14, 2012. (NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter) Dust devils on Mars are important for ...

Long ago, flowing wind and water shaped Mars's malleable sand and sediment ... west of Valles Marineris; Arcadia Planitia on ...