Get ready for liftoff as we dive into areography - the study of Mars' geography! From towering volcanoes to massive canyons and mysterious polar ice caps, we’ll explore the Red Planet’s extreme ...

Thin water-ice clouds that are apparent in ultraviolet light give the Red Planet a frosty appearance. The icy northern polar ...

Mars appears red due to iron oxide, similar to rust and even human blood Probes reveal Mars is more tan or brown than red ...

Given that Mars is significantly colder and further from the Sun, it's easy to imagine that its polar ice caps have been there for ages, and the planet is frozen and static. But that isn't likely ...

The team's measurements indicate the ice cap is young—well more than any other large-scale feature seen on the planet. It's most likely to be between 2 and 12 million years.

This image shows a cross-section of Mars's north polar cap, derived from data acquired by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's Shallow Radar (SHARAD), one of six instruments on the spacecraft. The data ...

This stunning image of dune fields near Mars' north polar ice cap, taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, showcases the impact of polar winds on the Red Planet's landscape.

Small variations in ice composition and layer thickness explain bright reflections below martian polar cap without liquid water. Science Advances, 2024; 10 (23) DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adj9546 ...