Even though Mars seems like a quiet and frozen desert planet a lot is happening on it which is not very evident.

Through the NASA InSight mission, the scientists have revealed that Mars is experiencing Marsquakes which is keeping the planet seismically active.

In addition to this, the planet has also mysterious Recurring Slope Lineae (RSL) which has gained attention and curiosity from various scientists over the years. These RSL are similar to landslides on Mars but the cause of these landslides are unknown even now.

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"We see them from orbit by the dark streaks they produce on the ground and they tend to always occur on sun-facing slopes, which led geologists to think they were related to melting ice early on," Bishop, a senior research scientist at the SETI Institute in California said.

It has also been observed that these mainly take place in areas with little ice. "The interesting thing is that they increase over months following dust storms and then fade away, and they appear to form repeatedly in the same regions. Also, a large number of these are forming in the equatorial part of Mars, where there is very little ice," Bishop explained.

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Recently it has been observed that these landslides have not been seen or captured by a rover or a lander. For now, the scientists are using lab experiments and Martian analogs on Earth to understand the origin and cause behind these mysterious landslides.

It is not just Mars which has been experiencing these strange happenings. Earth, too, has seen some similar happenings in areas such as the Atacama desert in Chile, parts of Antarctica and the Dead Sea. Scientists have observed that landslides and surface collapse have occurred in these regions when salt interacts with water or sulfates.

"Antarctica and the Atacama are excellent analogs for Mars because they are ultra dry environments," Bishop explained. "Antarctica has the added benefit that it is super cold. Parts of Antarctica including Beacon Valley are actually on par with Mars for temperature and aridity." 
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Even though Mars seems like a quiet and frozen desert planet a lot is happening on it which is not very evident. Through the NASA InSight mission, the scientists have revealed that Mars is experiencing Marsquakes which is keeping the planet seismically active.

Even though Mars seems like a quiet and frozen desert planet a lot is happening on it which is not very evident. Through the NASA InSight mission, the scientists have revealed that Mars is experiencing Marsquakes which is keeping the planet seismically active. In addition to this, the planet has also mysterious Recurring Slope Lineae (RSL) which has gained attention and curiosity from various scientists over the years. These RSL are similar to landslides on Mars but the cause of these landslides are unknown even now. Also read| Astronomers discover unique star blasting its radio wave beam in odd directions "We see them from orbit by the dark streaks they produce on the ground and they tend to always occur on sun-facing slopes, which led geologists to think they were related to melting ice early on," Bishop, a senior research scientist at the SETI Institute in California said. It has also been observed that these mainly take place in areas with little ice. "The interesting thing is that they increase over months following dust storms and then fade away, and they appear to form repeatedly in the same regions. Also, a large number of these are forming in the equatorial part of Mars, where there is very little ice," Bishop explained. Also read| Fitting on a fingertip: Newly-discovered chameleon could be world's tiniest reptile Recently it has been observed that these landslides have not been seen or captured by a rover or a lander. For now, the scientists are using lab experiments and Martian analogs on Earth to understand the origin and cause behind these mysterious landslides. It is not just Mars which has been experiencing these strange happenings. Earth, too, has seen some similar happenings in areas such as the Atacama desert in Chile, parts of Antarctica and the Dead Sea. Scientists have observed that landslides and surface collapse have occurred in these regions when salt interacts with water or sulfates. "Antarctica and the Atacama are excellent analogs for Mars because they are ultra dry environments," Bishop explained. "Antarctica has the added benefit that it is super cold. Parts of Antarctica including Beacon Valley are actually on par with Mars for temperature and aridity."

Mysterious Mars landslides may be caused by melting ice and salt under surface, similar to Earth

Full-size models of the lander and the rover for "Tianwen-1", China's first Mars exploration mission, made their debuts on Wednesday. The 1.85-meter-high Mars rover weighing 240 kilograms will conduct scientific investigations including the Red Planet's surface composition, material type distribution, geological structure and the Martian meteorological environment.

Models of China’s Mars lander, rover make debut

NASA's Curiosity rover has captured its highest-resolution panorama yet of the Martian surface.&nbsp;

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The composition has stitched together more than 1,000 images taken during the Thanksgiving break between November 24 and December 1 and were then carefully assembled over the ensuing months.

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Together, the images include a whopping 1.8 billion pixels.

To snap these pictures and create a panorama, NASA's Curiosity rover used the photo lens on the rover's Mast Camera.

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It relied on its medium-angle lens to produce a lower-resolution, nearly 650-million-pixel panorama that includes the rover's deck and a robotic arm.

Both panoramas reveal Curiosity's current home of Glen Torridon.

"This is the first time during the mission we've dedicated our operations to a stereo 360-degree panorama," said&nbsp;Ashwin Vasavada, Curiosity's project scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

On Mars, Glen Torridon is full of intriguing clay mineral deposits that Curiosity has been observing.&nbsp;

It's located in Gale Crater, a vast and dry ancient lake bed with a 16,404-foot mountain at its centre.&nbsp;

NASA's Curiosity rover has captured its highest-resolution panorama yet of the Martian surface. How’s this for 2020 vision? Over the holidays, I took a series of high-res photos of my hometown on #Mars.

NASA's Curiosity rover has captured its highest-resolution panorama yet of the Martian surface. How’s this for 2020 vision? Over the holidays, I took a series of high-res photos of my hometown on #Mars. This panorama is made up of a crisp 1.8 billion pixels. It’s my most detailed view to date. Zoom in: https://t.co/F2VAjvAVVV pic.twitter.com/nTMhOTx2Di — Curiosity Rover (@MarsCuriosity) March 4, 2020 × The composition has stitched together more than 1,000 images taken during the Thanksgiving break between November 24 and December 1 and were then carefully assembled over the ensuing months. Also read: NASA robotic lander InSight confirms quakes on Mars Together, the images include a whopping 1.8 billion pixels. To snap these pictures and create a panorama, NASA's Curiosity rover used the photo lens on the rover's Mast Camera. Also read: Mushrooms can be used to construct habitats on Mars: NASA It relied on its medium-angle lens to produce a lower-resolution, nearly 650-million-pixel panorama that includes the rover's deck and a robotic arm. Both panoramas reveal Curiosity's current home of Glen Torridon. "This is the first time during the mission we've dedicated our operations to a stereo 360-degree panorama," said Ashwin Vasavada, Curiosity's project scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. On Mars, Glen Torridon is full of intriguing clay mineral deposits that Curiosity has been observing. It's located in Gale Crater, a vast and dry ancient lake bed with a 16,404-foot mountain at its centre.

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Mysterious Mars landslides may be caused by melting ice and salt under surface, similar to Earth

Models of China’s Mars lander, rover make debut

Watch: Mars rover captures its highest-resolution panorama yet

Gravitas: China's Mars Mission: Beijing Tests Mars Lander