A localized dust storm that erupted during what scientists long considered the calmest stretch of the Martian year pushed water vapor to altitudes where it can be torn apart by ultraviolet light, a ...

A rugged Martian landscape that resembles a vast spiderweb when seen from orbit is offering new insights into the planet’s ...

Mars may look like a frozen desert today, but new evidence suggests its watery past didn’t simply fade away quietly—it may ...

Small but mighty, the red planet — our celestial neighbor — has made Earth’s climate what it is today. Mars’ gravitational pull serves as a stabilizing force for our home’s orbit, tilt and position ...

A seemingly small planetary neighbor may play a larger role in Earth’s climate than previously thought. Mars is only about ...

Small lakes on ancient Mars may have remained liquid for decades, even with average air temperatures well below freezing. Using a climate model adapted for Martian conditions, a team of researchers ...

Scientists have found that ancient Martian lakes could have survived for decades despite freezing air temperatures. Using a newly adapted climate model, researchers showed that thin, seasonal ice ...

Climate change isn't just something to worry about here on Earth. New research published today shows that Mars has undergone a dramatic climate shift in the past that has rendered much of the planet ...