NASA's Perseverance rover finds clues to ancient Mars chemistry and possible life

Mars’ Jezero Crater holds signs of ancient water and strange mineral reactions, some linked with organic compounds. With Perseverance’s samples and AI-refined mineral maps, scientists are closing in ... Read More

Life on Mars? NASA discovers potential biosignatures in Martian mudstones

NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered mudstones in Mars’ Jezero Crater that contain organic carbon and unusual textures hinting at possible biosignatures. These findings suggest that ancient ... Read More

'Potential biosignatures' found in ancient Mars lake

A new study suggests a habitable past and signs of ancient microbial processes on Mars. Led by NASA and featuring key analysis from Imperial College London, the work has uncovered a range of minerals ... Read More

This is the best evidence yet for ancient life on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance rover found possible signs of ancient life in rocks on Mars, keeping scientists up at night. 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