New Mars research reveals multiple episodes of habitability in Jezero Crater

New research using NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered strong evidence that Mars' Jezero Crater experienced multiple episodes of fluid activity—each with conditions that could have supported life. Read More

NASA’s Perseverance just found new evidence that Mars could have been habitable

Jezero Crater’s rocks reveal three stages of water activity, shifting from hostile acidic fluids to more life-friendly alkaline ones. Perseverance’s discoveries guide future sampling and strengthen ... Read More

Could a Mars crater have once hosted life? NASA's Perseverance rover finds more evidence it's possible

Fresh analysis of Perseverance rover data reveals Jezero Crater experienced repeated episodes of water activity, strengthening the case for habitability and raising the stakes for Mars Sample Return. Read More

Strange ‘leopard spots’ in a Mars rock could be the strongest hint of life yet

NASA’s Perseverance rover has delivered its most compelling clue yet in the search for life on Mars. A rock sample called “Sapphire Canyon,” taken from the Bright Angel formation in Jezero Crater, ... Read More

NASA’s Perseverance rover delivers high-resolution Mars panorama from Jezero Crater rim

NASA’s Perseverance rover has produced a high-resolution panorama from a location called “Falbreen” on the rim of Jezero Crater. The mosaic, assembled from 96 images taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument ... Read More

Mars Geology And Surface Processes

The Martian surface presents a complex record of geological processes that have spanned billions of years. The planet’s topography reveals evidence of volcanic activity, impact cratering, fluvial ... Read More

Rock discovery contains ‘clearest sign’ yet of ancient life on Mars, NASA says

Scientists believe intriguing leopard spots on a rock sampled by the Perseverance rover on Mars may have potentially been made by ancient life. Read More