New research published in Nature Communications suggests that Mars’ magnetic field, which may have helped retain the planet’s atmosphere and surface water, existed until approximately 3.9 billion years ago—lasting longer than prior estimates of 4.1 billion years. The updated timeline offers a clearer picture of Mars’ early environment, potentially shedding light on its habitability.
New images from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft reveal wide areas of Mars' night sky pulsing in ultraviolet light. While researchers understand the light's source, its mysterious spiral shape left them puzzled. "There is a vast spiral of ultraviolet light…
NASA's MAVEN spacecraft has created a map of electric currents around Mars, five years after it entered into its orbit. These currents hold crucial clues in the atmospheric loss that made the red planet incapable of supporting life. "These currents play a…
Data from NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission has allowed researchers to understand the drastic transformation in the Martian environment – from a wet, warm climate which may have supported life to the cold and dry planet that it has…
