Mars's two distinct hemispheres caused by mantle convection not giant impacts, study claims
Mars has northern and southern hemispheres like Earth, but their defining characteristics are markedly different, a ...
Mars's rare disappearing solar wind event explained
Mars's atmosphere and climate are impacted by interactions with solar wind, a stream of plasma comprised of protons and ...
Mars will be extra bright tonight as the red planet enters opposition
(WIFR) - On the evening of Jan. 16, the sun, Mars and Earth will be in alignment. This puts Mars exactly opposite the sun, making our view of the red planet the brightest and most detailed it can get.
Why is one half of Mars so different to the other? ‘Marsquakes’ may have just revealed the answer
The ‘Martian dichotomy’ is one of the Solar System’s greatest mysteries – but new research in closing in on a solution.
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Mars to appear brightest in years Thursday night
Mars will shine brightly in the night sky Thursday, giving off the brightest light since December 2022 and a view that won’t ...
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Mars at opposition: See the Red Planet all night long
The Red Planet reaches its best position all year this week on January 15. Here’s how and when to get out and see it.