By Sheetal Kumari | January 6, 2025
NASA’s InSight lander discovered a vast underground reservoir on Mars, potentially crucial for future astronauts, located 7 to 13 miles beneath the surface.
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Martian “spiders,” crack-like features near Mars’ south pole, emerged in 2024. Scientists recreated them on Earth, advancing research into these fascinating formations.
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A gravity map revealed dense blobs under Mars’ north pole and a massive lava plume beneath Olympus Mons, the solar system’s tallest volcano.
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Scientists uncovered a massive eroded volcano on Mars, 280 miles wide, with a buried glacier nearby, marking it as ideal for astrobiological research.
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In September, researchers discovered a “smiley face” on Mars, formed by salt deposits and craters, hinting at potential conditions for biological preservation.
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In June, researchers found Martian volcano peaks host 150,000 tons of frost, sublimating daily under sunlight but reforming each night, defying previous assumptions.
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ESA’s Mars Orbiter found dark “cryptic terrain” at the south pole, caused by CO2 ice cycles, creating unique dust patterns that accelerate sublimation.
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Perseverance rover discovered tiny green spots on Mars, suggesting possible oxidation of rocks, similar to rust, hinting at potential microbial activity or abiotic processes.
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Massive ice chunks buried beneath Mars’ equator discovered, suggesting potential for future Martian bases. Ice found under ash layers in Medusae Fossae Formation.
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NASA rovers in 2024 found bizarre Martian rocks, including an arrowhead shape, pale “Atoko Point,” and striped “zebra rock,” offering insights into Mars’ geological past.
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