New evidence about the climate on ancient Mars

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OU researchers have found that Mars once had large seas on its surface and a water cycle similar to Earth. In a paper published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, lead author from the OU, Dr Peter Fawdon, Post Doctoral Research Associate in the Faculty of  Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, describes how Mars went from having a water cycle similar to that of Earth to being a cold, desert-like landscape in a relatively short period.

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Open living lab's digital resources now available

In a major step toward public engagement, The Open University's Weston OpenLiving Lab's digital resources have been made accessible via the award winning, OpenSTEM Labs platform, allowing users to view wildlife footage, explore live camera feeds, and access environmental data such as soil temperature and weather conditions.

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