Understanding how air moves across a planet is key to predicting its weather and climate. On Earth, these patterns shape everything from storms to seasonal changes. A new study now reveals how air ...

Similarities between Earth and Mars also include a roughly 24-hour day, an axial tilt that creates distinct seasons, weather patterns, and a rocky composition. Having a solid core would be yet ...

They may resemble kidney beans, but formations on the northern hemisphere of Mars are actually sand dunes covered in carbon dioxide frost How cold winters are on Mars depends on the tilt of its axis.

“The greater the tilt in the axis, the more extreme the seasons are.” Take Mars, for example: Mars has a tilt of 25.19 degrees compared to Earth’s 23.44 degrees, and its winters can be as ...

Mars' similarity to Earth in terms of rotational speed and axial tilt makes it an ideal test case for studying planetary weather systems. At the same time, its distinct characteristics ...

Photo: Map of Utopia Planitia, Zhurong Mars rover landing site, and four possible ancient shorelines. Photo: Courtesy of the Aerospace Information Research Institute of Chinese Ac ...