Mars

Salt mountain

Salt deposits on Mars hold clues to sources of ancient water

River in Mars

Rivers raged on Mars late into its history

Study suggests branching networks on surface of Mars due to heavy rainfall

Study suggests branching networks on surface of Mars due to heavy rainfall


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Rain or snow likely formed Martian rivers

The Martian screening

UChicago scientists critique ‘The Martian’ and discuss real exploration on Mars

‘The Martian’: Matt Damon's scientist vs. U. of C. scientists


Mars Formed Fast, Stayed Small


Discovery News

Why Mars Is a Planetary Runt


Science

Mars

For Mars, rapid formation stunted growth

Edwin Kite BW

Edwin Kite

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of the Geophysical Sciences

Expertise: Planetary science, Mars, Geoscience, Rocky exoplanets

Departmental website: http://sseh.uchicago.edu/