
What Is Mars Playing At?
Elusive methane in the atmosphere of Mars gets even more elusive

What Is Mars Playing At?
Elusive methane in the atmosphere of Mars gets even more elusive

Goodnight, Opportunity: So Long, and Thanks for All the Geology!
RIP Oppy (January 25, 2004–June 10, 2018)


Astrobiology Highlights of 2018
A very incomplete list of contributions furthering our search for life elsewhere (and other stuff)

GeoBits: Unearthly, Bizarre and Shiny Edition
The latest roundup of geologic goodness

A Martian Tail
A remarkable atmospheric feature on Mars reminds us how topography connects to climate

Mars and the Waves of Darkening
Be careful what you wish for, the universe can look alive when it's not

The Very Best Book for a New Volcano Lover
Volcanoes: A Beginner's Guide, by Rosaly Lopes

Dust Bowl Mars
As our robotic rovers experience a global storm on Mars it’s an opportunity to reflect on billions of dry, dusty years

Curiosity Rover Uncovers Long-Sought Organic Materials on Martian Surface
After decades of searching, scientists are at last closing in on the sources of carbon-rich material in the Red Planet’s air and soil

Astrobiology Roundup: Stars in a Multiverse, Drills on Mars and More
The northern summer brings some intriguing research and exciting developments

Sniffing and Peeking at Mars
The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter gets into position and takes some new pictures

"Marsquakes" Set to Reveal Tantalizing Clues to Planet's Early Years
NASA’s Mars InSight mission will listen for seismic activity to uncover details of Red Planet’s mysterious core