"Rootless cones form when lava flows over wet or icy ground, causing it to boil and explode," said Dundas. "The region around ...

The real scenario has lava with a temperature of more than 1,000°C (1,800°F) covering rivers, lakes, or some other water-rich ...

Rootless cones are small volcanic landforms ranging from several to several hundred meters in diameter, formed by continuous ...

The car-sized Curiosity rover has spotted evidence of once quite hospitable environs on Mars.

The study of ancient lava formations on Mars is the most complete to date from a series of observations conducted on the ...

NASA's Curiosity rover unveils weather secrets on Mars, from high-altitude icy clouds to extensive dust storms, enriching ...

Mars' southern hemisphere absorbs a lot of the sun's energy during the Red Planet's spring, and that may be causing Mars' ...

Living on Mars will be no easy feat. Building viable living quarters would require an inflatable habitat that can be covered ...

The southern highlands of Mars (which cover about two-thirds of the planet's surface) rise as much as 5 or 6 kilometers ...

Fresh from the excitement of this week’s Wolf Moon, there’s another treat in store for sky-watchers this week, with Mars ...

From January to March, the night sky will host a spectacular parade of planets featuring Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus ...