Mars wasn’t always a frozen desert. Billions of years ago, it had rivers, lakes, and possibly oceans. But after losing its ...

A science-focused look at proposals to create an artificial magnetic field for Mars and the technical challenges involved in protecting the planet’s atmosphere. 'Trump has understood what a costly ...

Did Mars once have a full magnetic field in its ancient past like Earth does today, or was it lopsided and only covered one-half of the planet? This is what a recent study published in Geophysical ...

Magnetic fields play an important—if sometimes underappreciated—part in planetary systems. Without a strong magnetic field, planets can end up as a barren wasteland like Mars, or they could indirectly ...