Experiments show that biomolecules trapped in pure ice could withstand the harsh radiation of Mars for tens of millions of ...

Frozen in time, ancient microbes or their remains could be found in Martian ice deposits during future missions to the red ...

The findings may redefine the known boundaries of life on Earth and offer a model for what microbial life might look like on ...

Massive volcanic eruptions billions of years ago may have made it snow on Mars, leaving thick buried ice near the planet’s ...

The dream of living on another planet has intrigued scientists, engineers, and explorers for a long time. Now, the dream is ...

A US team has found that organic material can be detected in ice beneath the Martian surface even after a very long time.

A NASA study shows bacteria fragments can survive 50 million years in Martian ice. Pure ice, not rock, could hold clues to ...

Ancient Martian life might be preserved in ice for millions of years, new research suggests. Experiments show pure ice acts ...

Did life really exist on Mars after all? Unfortunately, there is no conclusive evidence for this yet. Nevertheless, it would ...

Mars’ north polar vortex locks its atmosphere in extreme cold and darkness, freezing out water vapor and triggering a dramatic rise in ozone. Scientists found that the lack of sunlight and moisture ...

Blocks of frozen carbon dioxide sliding down Martian dunes may have carved the planet’s strange gullies, mimicking the work of living creatures.

CO₂ ice blocks on Mars may dig gullies as they slide and sublimate in the thin atmosphere. In lab experiments, scientists recreated these eerie, worm-like movements under Martian conditions. The ...