Mars Underground Exposed: The Central Peak of Alga Crater
HiRISE PICTURE OF THE DAY: 18 SEPTEMBER 2019
Mars Underground Exposed: The Central Peak of Alga Crater

The most habitable places on Mars now and in the past are underground, where water is or was much more stable than at the surface and protected from energetic particle radiation.



Avalanche Season
Avalanche Season
Every spring the sun shines on the side of the stack of layers at the North Pole of Mars known as the “north polar layered deposits.” The warmth destabilizes the ice and blocks break loose.

Boundary Condition Controls on the High-Sand-Flux Regions of Mars
Boundary Condition Controls on the High-Sand-Flux Regions of Mars
It is often unclear where and why sediment is mobile on today’s Mars. A new paper takes a deeper look.

Beautiful Mars, Beautiful Book
Beautiful Mars, Beautiful Book
It’s the most beautiful book of Mars ever: “Mars: The Pristine Beauty of the Red Planet” is a unique look at the Red Planet by the most powerful camera sent to another world. Order your copy today!





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