Mars has lost most of its atmosphere and water over billions of years, a mystery scientists are actively investigating. New research reveals vast magma systems once existed beneath the surface, suggesting the planet may have been habitable with seas of magma and potentially oceans.
·Dust storms on Mars generate electrical conditions that could threaten future missions to the planet
·Magma systems discovered beneath Mars's surface suggest the planet was once geologically active and potentially habitable
·NASA's MAVEN orbiter, which studied Martian atmosphere, has ceased operations after years of data collection
·Mars's missing water and atmosphere have been tracked and studied to understand planetary climate loss
drawn from Phys.org, EarthSky, BBC Sky at Night Magazine, Space · updated 15h ago