Surprisingly, roughly 200 of these meteorites were launched from just five impact craters situated in the Tharsis and Elysium volcanic regions of Mars. “It is really amazing if you think about it.

They've touched down near volcanoes ... to land it in the perfect spot, here! Elysium Planitia, sometimes referred to as the biggest parking lot on Mars. It's one of the plainest spots NASA ...

Volcanic features have been observed on our fellow rocky planets, Venus and Mars, but they largely appear to be inactive right now. Some scientists, however, have suggested that current volcanic ...

Researchers used gravity field data from satellites to probe the internal structure of Mars. The identified dense structures could either be volcanic formations or remnants of ancient impacts.

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Terraforming Mars: Hellas & Elysium Explore a new side of Mars with the new Hellas & Elysium maps, each bringing a new set of twists, awards and milestones.