Mars
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Space
Sols 4368-4369: The Colors of Fall – and Mars
Talking about images… Mastcam is taking documentation images on the Big Oak Flat and Calaveras targets, and a target simply…
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NASA’s Curiosity rover captures 360-degree view of Mars — and finds strange sulfur stones
For twelve years, we’ve watched Curiosity crawl its way over the rocky surface of Mars, decoding mysteries of the Red…
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Did NASA’s Perseverance rover find organics on Mars? These scientists aren’t so sure
The quest to find life beyond our planet has captivated humanity for decades, driving missions that continue to push deeper…
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See Mars make a close pass to the moon tonight
The moon and Mars will share a close approach in the night sky tonight (Nov. 20), coming close enough together…
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Discoveries & Research
New research explores volcanic caves, advancing the search for life on Mars
Through the intricate study of lava tubes — caves formed following volcanic eruptions when lava cools down — an international…
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NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Takes a Last Look at Mysterious Sulfur
Use your mouse to explore this 360-degree view of Gediz Vallis channel, a region of Mars that NASA’s Curiosity rover…
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Mars meteorite found in drawer reveals history of water on Red Planet
A meteorite from Mars has a history of interacting with water, probably as a result of volcanic activity melting ice…
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Europe’s Hera asteroid probe heads for Mars after engine burn
The Hera asteroid probe has passed a critical milestone on its journey to study the site of the first asteroid…
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Did NASA’s Viking landers accidentally kill life on Mars? Why one scientist thinks so
In 1975, NASA’s Viking 1 spacecraft entered orbit around Mars, carrying a mission to unlock the secrets of the Red…
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Discoveries & Research
Meteorite contains evidence of liquid water on Mars 742 million years ago
An asteroid struck Mars 11 million years ago and sent pieces of the red planet hurtling through space. One of…
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