Edwin Kite

View of a star partially obscured by a large rocky planet with magma ocean

Why some planets eat their own skies

Salt mountain

Salt deposits on Mars hold clues to sources of ancient water

River in Mars

Rivers raged on Mars late into its history

Blue marbles

Water worlds could support life, study says

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

Asst. Prof. Edwin Kite paper examines process behind geysers on one of Saturn’s icy moons


Cosmos Magazine

Enceladus

Computer model explains sustained eruptions on icy moon of Saturn

Scientists debate likelihood of finding life on other planets by 2042

The Martian screening

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