Dark Streaks on Mars May Not Be Signs of Flowing Water Like We Thought

Mysterious streaks on Mars have fascinated researchers for decades. What is behind the formations is surprising – and disappointing for some.

Dark Streaks on Mars May Not Be Signs of Flowing Water Like We Thought

It was big news years ago when Mars orbiters found streaks of what appeared to be water running down Martian cliffs and crater walls.

New study suggests scientists were wrong about dark streaks on Mars

Slope streaks once believed to be signs of water on Mars might really be signs of rockfall and high winds, a new study says.

Unlike the stars, the colour of the Red Planet does not reflect its temperature, but its composition. A new study brings elements that alter our understanding of its history.

New study suggests scientists were wrong about dark streaks on Mars - Daily news Update

A new study casts doubt on a phenomenon that was previously believed to show water flowing on the surface of Mars.  Since the 1970s, scientists have studied dark streaks seen on Mars’ cliff sides and crater walls. The streaks tend to be hundreds of meters long. Some can last for a long time, while others are more short-lived. Those more short-lived slope streaks, called recurring slope lineae, or RSLS, tend to recur in the same areas from year t…

Mystery of dark streaks on Mars may have finally been solved

For decades, these unusual recurring surface features have prompted speculation that there could be liquid water on Mars. First spotted back in the 19...