Mars

Mud volcanoes on Mars hint at ancient water reservoirs 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- May 22, 2020
What we thought was lava might be mud instead.

By David Aragorn
Elon Musk responds to claim he needs 10,000 missiles to terraform Mars 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- May 20, 2020
The SpaceX CEO is not too concerned about reports that the firm would need a huge amount of missiles.

By David Aragorn
Alien life probably could not thrive in Martian water, researchers say 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- May 15, 2020
Findings could prove good news for those hoping to explore Mars’ surface

By David Aragorn
When Did Mars Lose its Global Magnetic Field?0
- Earth Mysteries
- May 9, 2020
Source: Universe Today Billions of years ago, Mars was once a much different place than the cold and desiccated place it is today. Basically, it had a thicker, warmer atmosphere and liquid water flowing on its surface, and maybe even life! The reason for this is because, like Earth, Mars had a planetary magnetic field

By David Aragorn
Evidence of ancient rivers spotted on Mars, study says 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- May 7, 2020
Researchers are “reading the rocks” and the history they show on Mars to paint a picture of when the planet supported liquid water on its surface billions of years ago.

By David Aragorn
4-billion-year-old nitrogen-containing organic molecules discovered in Martian meteorites 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- May 6, 2020
Scientists exploring Mars and analysing Martian meteorite samples have found organic compounds essential for life: nitrogen-bearing organics in a 4-billion-year-old Martian meteorite. With a new high-spatial resolution in-situ N-chemical speciation technique, they found organic materials — either synthesized locally or delivered during the Noachian — preserved intact in carbonate minerals over a long geological period. Their presence requires abiotic or biotic N-fixation and ammonia storage, suggesting early Mars had a less oxidizing environment than today.

By David Aragorn
Building blocks of life found in famous Mars meteorite 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- May 5, 2020
And the organics contain nitrogen, another ingredient necessary for life as we know it.

By David Aragorn
Mars’ magnetic field emerged earlier and lasted longer than previously thought 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- May 2, 2020
Mars’ ancient magnetic field emerged earlier and persisted for longer than scientists previously thought, according to a new study.

By David Aragorn
NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Snaps Its Highest-Resolution Panorama Yet 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- April 7, 2020
NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured its highest-resolution panorama yet of the Martian surface.

By David Aragorn
Discovery of life in solid rock deep beneath sea may inspire new search for life on Mars 0
- Earth Mysteries, From Around the Web, Science & Technology, Space
- April 4, 2020
Bacteria live in tiny clay-filled cracks in solid rock millions of years old

By David Aragorn