Volcanology of Mars

Mars rocks that were blasted off the surface of the Red Planet millions of years ago have been traced back to craters where they originated, which could transform our understanding of Mars's volcanism and evolution

"There is no planet B."

A mass of moving material on Mars called a mantle plume may be causing marsquakes and volcanism

NASA's Curiosity rover first uncovered the unusual mineral in 2015.

A new Mars image showcases the moon Phobos, the largest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons, and the red planet's thin atmosphere. The post Amazing new Mars image! A moon, a volcano, an atmosphere first appeared on EarthSky.

Scientists think this strange underground labyrinth could be just the place for Martian bases.

Volcanic meteorites from Mars give scientists a glimpse into the planet's structure.

Data from the nearly defunct lander has sparked a growing body of scientific literature suggesting Mars may be more dynamic than it appears.

For the 1st time, an orbiting spacecraft has detected water frost on Mars volcanoes. The daily amount of frost could fill 60 Olympic swimming pools. The post Spotted! Water frost on Mars volcanoes for 1st time first appeared on EarthSky.

A compelling Martian vista.

A massive volcano may be hiding in plain sight on Mars, according to a report from two researchers that's making waves in the planetary science community.

An asteroid created a large Martian crater called Corinto, about 2 million years ago. Debris from the impact also created 2 billion smaller craters on Mars. The post How 2 billion craters on Mars were created by 1 asteroid first appeared on EarthSky.

Imagine how big the eruptions were.

A new scenario suggests how a rare form of quartz came to be found in a dried lake bed by the Curiosity rover.

Researchers are creating advanced simulations that will provide a deeper understanding of Mars's climatic history and help to determine whether it was once able to sustain life.

These rare rocks come in a few different types, which can tell geologists about Mars' volcanic past and hint at its potential habitability.

Planetary researchers have found evidence for morning frost deposits on the calderas of the Tharsis volcanoes on Mars: Olympus, Arsia and Ascraeus Montes, and Ceraunius Tholus.

Plate tectonics is not something most people would associate with Mars. In fact, the planet's dead core is one of the primary reasons for its famous lack of a magnetic field. And since active planetary cores are one of the primary driving factors of plate tectonics, it seems obvious why that general conception holds.

The most recent volcanic activity on Mars, which occurred about 50,000 years ago, might have been triggered by a nearby asteroid impact that happened around the same time.

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