Mud volcanism, or sedimentary volcanism, represents one of the most intriguing phenomena
of the Earth's crust, with important implications in energy resource exploration, seismicity …

Methane on Mars is a topic of special interest because of its potential association with
microbial life. The variable detections of methane by the Curiosity rover, orbiters, and …

We used imaging, laser altimeter and thermal infrared data to map a 0.5 by 0.5° area
containing the landing site of the Zhurong rover of the Tianwen‐1 mission. We analyzed the …

Abstract On May 15, 2021, Tianwen-1's rover Zhurong landed successfully at 109.926° E,
25.066° N, in southern Utopia Planitia on Mars. The Zhurong landing site contains a wide …

Fungi thrive in radiation intense environments. Sequential photos document that fungus-like
Martian specimens emerge from the soil and increase in size, including those resembling …

Mars has been subject to repeated waxing and waning episodes of extreme chaotic
obliquity (axial tilting) for at least four billion years. Obliquity is currently at 25.19 degrees …

Current seismicity of Mars is poorly known. Geodynamic models and analysis of surface
faults indicate that Mars could be seismically active globally, particularly within the Tharsis …

Understanding hydrocarbon cycling in the subsurface is important in various disciplines
including climate science, energy resources and astrobiology. Mud volcanoes provide …

Although most of the large volcanic landforms on Mars have been extensively studied, this is
not the case for kilometer-sized landforms whose origin remains uncertain and which might …

Large outflow channels on ancient terrains of Mars have been interpreted as the products of
catastrophic flood events. The rapid burial of water-rich sediments after such flooding could …