NASA rover detects electric discharges like 'mini-sonic booms' on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has for the first time helped scientists confirm that electrical sparks often ignite within ...
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NASA’s latest Mars mission could reveal why the red planet dried out

Mars once looked far more like Earth, with a thicker atmosphere and liquid water pooling on its surface, yet today it is a ...

In a major new report, scientists build rationale for sending astronauts to Mars

A new report published Tuesday, titled “A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars,” represents the answer from ...
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NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s − a crewed mission could unlock some of the red planet’s geologic mysteries

Mars' craters come from ancient collisions during the formation of the solar system. NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell University/Arizona State University via AP NASA plans to send humans on a scientific ...
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Plant Identified That Could Grow on Mars

A future civilization on Mars could be accompanied by one very special and resilient little plant. A type of moss found in the desert—named Syntrichia caninervis—may be able to survive and grow in ...
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Mars Sample That May Contain Evidence of Life Might Never Come Home

Right now one of the most advanced planetary explorers ever built is scouring the surface of Mars. Supported by a team of hundreds of scientists back on Earth, the Perseverance rover has traveled ...
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Why Mars core is heating up unexpectedly

Recent discoveries have revealed that Mars’ core may be heating up unexpectedly, challenging long-held assumptions about the Red Planet’s geology. As scientists delve into the data collected from ...
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A discovery on Mars has clues about 'humanity's oldest questions'

The search for life on Mars dates back about five decades, and a Sept. 10 announcement marks perhaps the most dramatic advancement yet. The news: NASA's Perseverance rover had found potential signs ...
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Mars once possibly featured ‘vacation-style’ beaches, bodies of water perfect for sun-loving Martians: study

Mars may have once been a paradise with Earth-like oceans and balmy beaches that would have been ideal for harboring living organisms, according to a new study. An international team of researchers ...
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Mars Retrograde Is About To Shake Things Up For 2 Months

Mercury retrograde tends to get a lot of attention, but an even more impactful planetary backspin comes home for the holidays: Mars retrograde. The Red Planet officially reversed course on Dec. 6, ...
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What Elon Musk isn’t telling us about Mars

Elon Musk sells Mars as humanity’s escape hatch, a bold new world where a million people build a self-sustaining city. But ...