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

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

The Distant Shores of Mars
A complex interplay of gravity, volcanoes and planetary wobble could pin down the age of oceans on Mars

3 Cosmic Images from 2017: No. 2
One year, so much science. Here's the second of three spectacular, but less widely seen images from the near and far universe

A Supersonic Parachute for Mars
Where do you test part of the landing system for Mars 2020? High above Earth, of course