Science news articles about 'martian environment'

... (~ 3.7 – 4 Ga). In other words, if the martian atmosphere was much denser at about 4 Ga ... Environment and Magnetic Orbiter (MEMO), which would gather data to help scientists understand how the martian ...

... energy and winds, collisions with asteroids and comets, and changing magnetic fields have all altered the environment of Mars, a planet that may have been able to support life during its history.

... flexing its elbow. Mission scientists are eager to move Phoenix's robotic arm, for that arm will deliver samples of icy terrain to their instruments made to study this unexplored Martian environment.