A zircon crystal from a Martian meteorite unlocks secrets of a water-rich, dynamic Mars 4.45 billion years ago.

Determining when water first appeared, where, and for how long, are all burning questions that drive Mars exploration.

"The emerging picture is that early Mars and Earth had something in common – both were wet. It is known from analysis of the ...

The zircon we studied is 4.45 billion years old. Within it, iron, aluminum and sodium are preserved in abundance patterns like concentric layers, similar to an onion. This pattern, called ...

The essential ingredient for life, water, appeared on both planets around 4.4 billion years ago, new research indicates.

Scientists have uncovered tantalizing evidence suggesting that Mars may have hosted hot springs some 4.5 billion years ago, ...

It’s no secret that Palace have started the season slowly, writes Marc Frost.

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NASA's planetary geologists suspect the webs are a giant version of a type of crystalized minerals - known as a 'boxwork' - ...

A new chemical analysis challenges the long-held belief that the remarkable fossil preservation in China’s Yixian Formation ...