Successful Liquid Lake Conditions in a Cold Martian Paleoclimate
Simulations from a new lake model explain how liquid water could have been maintained over Mars in a cold climate, thus resolving a critical scientific gap in our understanding of Mars’ early history.
Thin ice may have protected lake water on frozen Mars
Small lakes on ancient Mars may have remained liquid for decades, even with average air temperatures well below freezing.
New Mars research reveals multiple episodes of habitability in Jezero Crater
New research using NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered strong evidence that Mars’ Jezero Crater experienced multiple episodes of fluid activity — each with conditions that could have supported life.
Rice Ph.D. student explores Mars by day, builds inclusion through soccer by night
From Perseverance rover data to Dynamo FC Unified Team, Moreland bridges worlds.
NASA Says Mars Rover Discovered Potential Biosignature Last Year
After a year’s worth of scientific scrutiny, the ‘Sapphire Canyon’ rock sample remains the mission’s best candidate for containing signs of ancient microbial life processes.
Rice scientists launch powerful new online tool to streamline mineral identification
MIST opens new ways of working with big data in exploration, mineral databases
Eleanor Moreland 