Water on Ancient Mars? New Study Challenges the Cold Planet Theory

In a study co-authored by a Texas A&M University scientist, a group of researchers has revealed new insights into the geologic history of Mars’ Jezero Crater, the landing site of NASA’s Perseverance rover. Differentiated magmas represent valuable windows into the dynamics and growth of planetary crusts. The team’s findings suggest that the crater floor is composed of a variety of iron-rich volcanic rocks, providing a window into the planet’s dis…

Water on Ancient Mars? New Study Challenges the Cold Planet Theory

Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence suggesting that early Mars was surprisingly wet, featuring extensive networks of lakes and river basins shaped by rainfall and snowfall. This challenges long-held views of a predominantly cold and icy ancient Mars. Despite current climate models struggling to explain sustained liquid water on the Red Planet, geological features explored by NASA's Perseverance rover and analyzed through new precipitat…

Curiosity discovered the mineral, which forms in the presence of liquid water and carbon dioxide, 13 years after its mission began.