The agency said: ‘Here, swirls of carbon dioxide ice and dust layers wrap around the scene, turning the Red Planet white.

Astronomers posed over the past decade that dark comets, or objects that resemble asteroids but move like comets, may exist.

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The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express orbiter captured stunning views of a winter wonderland on Mars, but this isn’t ...

Snow dots the Martian landscape in these images from ESA's Mars Express orbiter and NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

it was cold enough for water to freeze into ice. "Dark comets are a new potential source for having delivered the materials ...

Australe Scopuli showcases Mars' icy layers and dust jets formed by seasonal sublimation. Stunning fan patterns highlight ...