Mars orbiter spots changes on Red planet

The Martian surface has undergone dramatic changes in the last few years with the appearance of new gullies and fresh boulder tracks, new images show.

The Martian surface has undergone dramatic changes in the last few years with the appearance of new gullies and fresh boulder tracks, new images show.

The photos, taken by the orbiting Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft, suggest the Red Planet is perhaps more active than previously thought.

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