Sunken worlds and 'kidney beans' on Mars

Science news this week: Sunken worlds and 'kidney beans' on Mars
Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Scientists Think These ‘Kidney Beans’ Could Prove That Mars Once Supported Life
Formations that look like jumbo-sized kidney beans (or blobs of chocolate syrup, depending on your palette) may be indicators of whether Mars was habitable in the distant past.
Are those kidney beans? NASA spots odd formations on Mars
NASA recently released an overhead view of what appears to be massive kidney beans found on Mars' northern hemisphere. In reality, the legume imposters are frozen sand dunes, which are common on Mars and come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Giant 'kidney beans' spotted in Mars satellite images could point to signs of water and life
A NASA satellite has spotted frozen "kidney beans" on Mars' sand dunes trapped in place until springtime. Photographing them can help us determine if there was ever enough water on Mars to sustain life.
Kidney Bean-Shaped Sand Dunes Spotted On Mars Could Hold Clues To Life
Unlike the dunes on Earth which are constantly in motion, the kidney bean-shaped dunes on Mars appear surprisingly motionless.
NASA snaps 'giant kidney beans' on Mars in hunt for signs of life on Red Planet
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has spotted 'giant kidney bean' looking frozen sand dunes on Mars that could help scientists work out if there was ever life on the Red Planet
First Signs Of Water And Life On Mars, Satellite Images Spot Giant 'Kidney Beans'
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, taken a photo in September 2022 and made public in December 2024, shows a top-down view of the frosty, legume-like dunes, looking similar to "kidney beans," surprisingly motionless,
NASA's new satellite images reveal frozen 'kidney beans' on Mars, which may hold clues to water and life
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captures stunning images of frozen sand dunes on Mars, revealing clues about the planet's climate history and potential for life.
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captures kidney bean-shaped frozen sand dunes, offering clues to Mars' potential for life
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured images of kidney bean-shaped frozen sand dunes in Mars' northern hemisphere, ...
NASA finds frozen dunes on Mars that could provide important insights about life on the Red planet
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured a photo of frozen sand dunes in Mars' northern hemisphere. Taken in September ...