Mars, the Red Planet, has captivated scientists and space enthusiasts for centuries. Recent missions, such as NASA's ...

Mars Odyssey orbiter has captured a breathtaking new view of the massive volcano Arsia Mons rising through morning ice clouds ...

One of Mars' tallest volcanoes peeps over a thick layer of clouds, in Odyssey’s first picture of Arsia Mons peering over the ...

The discovery confirms that ice is not only ... but didn’t expect to see it on Mars’s volcano tops.” Colin Wilson, Esa project scientist for both ExoMars TGO and Mars Express, said ...

Planetary researchers announced a major discovery from the solar ... layers of water frost were discovered atop three of Mars' Tharsis volcanoes, located on a plateau at the planet's equator ...

Until recently, scientists assumed that we had already uncovered all of Mars' largest structures. But in March, scientists announced the surprise discovery of an enormous, long-dead volcano ...

Furthermore, numerical simulations of the Martian climate show that the surface temperatures of these volcanoes are compatible with the presence of frozen water. Indeed, results show that morning ...

The equatorial region of Mars is home to the solar system’s tallest volcanoes, which — in addition to standing as tall as three Mount Everests in some cases — likely hide an unexpected ...

Scientists have now identified water frost on the summits of several large Martian volcanoes, indicating potential habitable zones for future missions to the Red Planet. This discovery ...

Notably, over the last 10 years, it has been robotic, rather than crewed, missions that have propelled discovery and the ...

Additionally, equatorial volcanoes receive intense solar insolation quickly ... knowing that Earth has about 100 times more water than Mars. This discovery of frost on the highest peaks of the solar ...