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A new arXiv preprint analyzing Mars Express and MRO data suggests Martian gullies aren’t carved by liquid water—and CO2 geysers aren’t the culprit either. The authors favor CO2-ice–driven sublimation or avalanche-like flows during the late stages of seasonal ice loss, based on a lack of spectral water signals and a timing mismatch with geyser activity, though the work remains a preprint not yet peer-reviewed.
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured Perseverance finishing the 26.2-mile Martian marathon in Jezero Crater on June 14, 2026, a milestone that accompanies the rover’s ongoing science—imagery, samples and potential biosignatures—with a orbital perspective on its continued exploration; nearby, Opportunity also reached marathon distance in more than a decade of driving.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured its 100,000th image of Mars since 2006, providing valuable data to study the planet's surface and changes over time, with an average of 14 photos taken daily using its HiRISE camera.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's HiRISE camera captured its 100,000th image of Mars, showcasing the planet's dynamic surface and involving public participation in selecting imaging targets, with the latest photo depicting the windblown dunes of Syrtis Major.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured its 100,000th image of Mars using the HiRISE camera, aiding scientists in studying the planet's surface changes and preparing for future human missions, with the orbiter operating for over 20 years since 2006.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has taken its 100,000th high-resolution image of Mars using the HiRISE camera, providing valuable data on Martian surface features and aiding future exploration efforts. The milestone image shows mesas and dunes in Syrtis Major, and the project involves public participation and educational outreach.
Avi Loeb requests NASA to release valuable HiRISE images of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS near Mars, delayed due to government shutdown, highlighting the importance of timely scientific data dissemination and addressing conspiracy theories.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has learned to perform 120-degree rolls, enhancing its radar capabilities to better detect underground ice and geology on Mars, thereby unlocking new insights into the planet's hidden resources and history.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has learned to perform large backward rolls to improve radar observations of Mars' subsurface water-ice, enhancing its ability to explore regions previously out of reach, which is vital for future human missions and understanding Mars' climate history.
NASA's 19-year-old Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has performed a rare 120-degree 'very large roll' to improve its radar imaging of Mars' subsurface, allowing for clearer detection of materials like ice, which is crucial for future missions. This maneuver, which involves risks and is limited to once or twice a year, enhances the SHARAD instrument's ability to peer deeper into the planet's surface.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has performed large spacecraft rolls to enhance its ability to search for water and improve underground imaging of Mars, including new maneuvers that allow deeper radar views and better surface analysis, extending the spacecraft's scientific capabilities after nearly 20 years in space.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an image of a crater formation on Mars that resembles the cartoon character Woody Woodpecker, showcasing the phenomenon of pareidolia. This discovery, part of the HiRise camera's ongoing mission, highlights Mars' geological history and the human tendency to see familiar shapes in random objects.
A mysterious hole on Mars' Arsia Mons, captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, could potentially lead to underground lava tubes that might serve as shelters for future astronauts. However, its true nature remains uncertain, as it could also be just a pit or shaft without any connection to larger subterranean structures. Further exploration, possibly by robotic missions, is needed to determine its significance.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured a stunning image of Martian sand dunes in spring, showing carbon dioxide frost sublimating into the air. The nearly two-decade-old spacecraft continues to perform essential observation and communication functions, with NASA exploring commercial options for its replacement.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured images of the retired InSight robot on Mars, which has been inactive since 2022. The orbiter, which has been studying Mars for over 18 years, continues to provide valuable data on the planet's surface changes and conditions.