A crater on Mars has a bright patch of ice. It's the second time in over a decade that the crater and ice has been observed ...

The discovery of a vast, fresh impact scar on Mars began with what looked like a smudge in a routine weather snapshot. A camera built to monitor daily clouds and dust storms ended up flagging the ...

In late December 2024 and early January 2025, a photo circulated on multiple social media sites claiming to show an ice-capped crater on Mars (archived) that scientists recently discovered. One ...

Mid-latitude valleys and crater floors on the Red Planet reveal swirling deposits from ancient glacial flows. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Mars’s marred surface consists of craters, canyons, and mysterious formations that hint at a complex geological past. Scientists recently studied a tantalizing feature that could shed light on the ...

A rare butterfly-shaped crater spreads across Mars' northern plains. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A new view of Mars showcases ...

Changes in Mars’ axial tilt (obliquity) drive shifts between polar ice caps at low obliquity and widespread mid-latitude glaciation at high obliquity. These cycles result in ice accumulating inside ...

POCATELLO, Idaho - Researchers at Idaho State University are hoping to learn something about Mars from a study they're doing at the Craters of the Moon National Monument. Researchers at ISU's ...