In the picture above, taken in November 2022, I’m standing inside the cave that served as our ‘Martian’ base for six days. Mars astronauts will probably live in caves to protect themselves ...

Through the intricate study of lava tubes—caves formed following volcanic eruptions ... could be significant in the search for life on Mars. Bogdan P. Onac, professor in the USF School of ...

What are those mysterious holes on Mars? The holes, aka pits ... "So these pits we see could open into larger caves, or they could just be isolated pits." Beyer added, "There's no way to know ...

A hole in the surface of Mars, spotted by the HiRISE camera, reveals a cave below. Protected from the harsh surface of Mars, such pits are believed to be good candidates to contain Martian life ...

Present-day Mars is a barren and inhospitable planet, but it may have once had sandy beaches and tranquil ocean vistas. According to findings published on February 24 in the Proceedings of the ...

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Pits and caves on Mars are of particular interest due to their potential to provide shelter for future astronauts. Mars’ thin atmosphere offers little protection from radiation, making ...

For the exploration of caves on Mars and the Moon, the DLR team is working closely with cave explorers on Earth to adapt the system to the special conditions and high demands of this terrain in the ...