Mars Express orbiter offers evidence of ancient microbial life, water and volcanism on Red Planet The European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter has imaged the vast lava plains of Elysium Planitia, showing evidence of recent volcanism and proving the Red Planet has a turbulent past. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eMcqNsKvd3Z5uTvcnLd956.jpg https://www.space.com/mars-express-orbiter-water-red-planet-volcano-life