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13, 2024 — A deeply eroded giant volcano, active from ancient ... 2024 — The period that liquid water was present on the surface of Mars may have been shorter than previously thought. Read More

Tsunamis in the oceans of Mars

The waves may have traveled ... And the tsunami deposits might be a great place for future missions to look for fossil traces of past Martian life. The Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity found ... Read More

Mars mega-tsunami may have been caused by asteroid strike, study suggests

A mega-tsunami on Mars may have been caused by an asteroid ... They identified an impact crater that could have caused the mega- tsunami – a giant wave. The crater – which they have named ... Read More

Giant volcano 'hidden in plain sight' discovered on Mars, scientists say

Scientists say they have discovered a giant volcano ... glacier to the east of Mars, near the red-planet's equator, scientists revealed at the 55th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference held ... Read More

Venus has almost no water: A new study may reveal why

Billions of years ago, Venus may have harbored as much water as Earth. Today, almost all of it has disappeared. A new study may help to explain why. Read More

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An international team, led by researchers from Australia, have developed a system using ... We field a torrent of science news updates every week and on Saturday morning, we highlight three ... Read More

Mars could have been habitable billions of years earlier than previously thought

Scientists believe Mars may ... have been made only by water. Dr Steven Banham, lead author of the study, published in the journal Geology, and a teaching fellow at Imperial's Department of Earth ... Read More

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May 3, 2024 • Science Friday is ... two periodical cicada broods is underway. Scientists have tips for how to experience the event. Science From Iowa's Prairies This week, SciFri is coming ... Read More

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May 3, 2024 • Science Friday is ... two periodical cicada broods is underway. Scientists have tips for how to experience the event. Science From Iowa's Prairies This week, SciFri is coming ... Read More

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