Mars’ north polar vortex locks its atmosphere in extreme cold and darkness, freezing out water vapor and triggering a ...
Experiments show that biomolecules trapped in pure ice could withstand the harsh radiation of Mars for tens of millions of ...
NASA’s “leopard-spotted” Martian rock may be the clearest potential sign of ancient microbial life yet—proof awaits sample ...
Blocks of frozen carbon dioxide sliding down Martian dunes may have carved the planet’s strange gullies, mimicking the work ...
Scientists simulated the conditions of Mars in a lab to observe how blocks of carbon dioxide "dug" their way through the ...
A NASA study shows bacteria fragments can survive 50 million years in Martian ice. Pure ice, not rock, could hold clues to ...
Ancient Martian life might be preserved in ice for millions of years, new research suggests. Experiments show pure ice acts ...
A US team has found that organic material can be detected in ice beneath the Martian surface even after a very long time.
A new study has now found that microscopic remnants of long-dead organisms may still rest frozen in Mars' ice, enduring far longer than previously believed, even under extreme and life-hostile ...
The bold question-askers at What If explore whether Mars could actually support life. Hearing Abruptly Halted Amid Heated ...
Did life really exist on Mars after all? Unfortunately, there is no conclusive evidence for this yet. Nevertheless, it would ...
Frozen in time, ancient microbes or their remains could be found in Martian ice deposits during future missions to the red ...