Mysterious gullies on the surface of Mars, long puzzling scientists, appear to have been carved by burrowing blocks of CO₂ ...

Mars has fascinated scientists for decades, particularly its intriguing gullies etched into the sandy dunes of theRed Planet.

New research shows that dry ice blocks, not water or life, may be responsible for the mysterious gullies carved into Mars’ ...

The tests also revealed that the ditches only develop on dunes with very fine, evenly sized sand grains. Coarser or more ...

Blocks of frozen carbon dioxide sliding down Martian dunes may have carved the planet’s strange gullies, mimicking the work of living creatures.

"The CO2 ice block began to dig into the slope and move downwards just like a burrowing mole or the sandworms from 'Dune.' It ...

Did life really exist on Mars after all? Unfortunately, there is no conclusive evidence for this yet. Nevertheless, it would ...

New research reveals Mars’ mysterious gullies were carved by burrowing CO₂ ice blocks, not water, reshaping its story.

CO₂ ice blocks on Mars may dig gullies as they slide and sublimate in the thin atmosphere. In lab experiments, scientists recreated these eerie, worm-like movements under Martian conditions. The ...

On windswept dunes inside Martian craters, such as Matara and Russell, the Red Planet wears a curious pattern that has long ...

For years, scientists believed carbon dioxide ice might play a role in shaping Mars’ surface. However, no one had ever ...

According to new research, the answer is far more unusual — and has nothing to do with life. Instead, the gullies appear to ...