Mars’s marred surface consists of craters, canyons, and mysterious formations that hint at a complex geological past. Scientists recently studied a tantalizing feature that could shed light on the ...

A NASA orbiter has captured a stunning image of a giant volcano on Mars. The panorama, captured on May 2 by NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter, shows Arsia Mons, one of the largest volcanos on the Red Planet ...

Learn more about volcanic activity on Mars and how it may have once provided vital elements to the atmosphere.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Arsia Mons, one of Mars' largest volcanoes, pokes out of the clouds just after dawn. | Credit: ...

New findings suggest that massive volcanoes played a pivotal role in shaping the early Martian landscape. We are about to explore the scientific evidence that supports this hypothesis and the ...

Olympus Mons, a shield volcano on Mars, is the largest volcano in the solar system, measuring approximately 370 miles in diameter and 26 kilometers in height. The formation of Olympus Mons and three ...

Arsia Mons once spewed molten rock across the surface of Mars, but some smaller volcanic features may have come from another source. (NASA/JPL/USGS/) Mars’s northern lowlands are dotted with tens of ...

A dazzling image taken by NASA’s 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter shows an unprecedented view of a 12-mile-high volcano poking through clouds at dawn on the Red Planet. Arsia Mons, which dwarfs Earth’s ...

From arachnid-like formations and mysterious blobs to an underground ocean and a giant volcano, here are our 10 favorite things scientists discovered on Mars this year. When you purchase through links ...