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New photos from European Mars orbiter show dynamic, volcanic Red Planet terrain

The European Space Agency just released some new snapshots from its Mars Express orbiter that detail the dynamic terrain of the Red Planet's Acheron Fossae region.

Space

Trump's pick for NASA chief tells Senate he's aiming for the Red Planet. 'We will prioritize sending American astronauts to Mars'

Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, Donald Trump's pick to be the next NASA chief, shares the president's ambitious Mars goals.

Space

Curiosity Mars rover discovers largest organic molecules ever seen on Red Planet

While the presence of these molecules is not proof of ancient life on Mars, scientists say it shows we could detect chemical signatures of past life, if it ever existed.

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Mars may have a solid inner core just like Earth

New research based on an iron and sulphur mixture mirroring the Red Planet’s inner core suggests that Mars’ deep interior could be solid, like Earth.

Space

Ancient beach on Mars discovered by China's Mars rover: 'This strengthens the case for past habitability'

China's Mars rover discovered evidence of an ancient Red Planet beach. Here's why scientists are excited about this.

Space

Perseverance Mars rover finds 'one-of-a-kind treasure' on Red Planet's Silver Mountain

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover found a 'one-of-a-kind treasure' on the rim of Jezero Crater, a rock that could help reveal the ancient history of the Red Planet.

Space

Massive Mars meteoroid strike that set off 'marsquake' helps NASA understand Red Planet's crust and core

NASA researchers used a machine learning algorithm that saved them years of manual work

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We may finally know what causes Mars' gigantic, planet-wide dust storms

Mars' southern hemisphere absorbs a lot of the sun's energy during the Red Planet's spring, and that may be causing Mars' dust storms, a new study suggests.

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Mysterious Mars mounds may bolster case for ancient Red Planet ocean

Buttes and mesas in Mars' Chryse Planitia contain clay minerals made from liquid water interacting with the rock nearly 4 billion years ago.

Space

'Marsquakes' may solve 50-year-old mystery about the Red Planet

Data collected by NASA's InSight lander suggest that ancient internal processes are responsible for the "Martian dichotomy" that splits the Red Planet into two distinct halves.

LiveScience

See Mars at its best and closest this weekend — no telescope required

As Mars approaches opposition this month, it will become a dazzling spectacle in the night sky. See it at its best now, or wait until 2027.

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10 amazing things we found on Mars in 2024, from hundreds of 'spiders' to a 'Martian dog'

From arachnid-like formations and mysterious blobs to an underground ocean and a giant volcano, here are our 10 favorite things scientists discovered on Mars this year.

LiveScience

Mars opposition 2025: How to see the Red Planet at its biggest and brightest

Mars is on the cusp of becoming bigger and brighter than at any point since 2022 as it comes into alignment with Earth and the sun.

Space

Gigantic 'spiderwebs' on Mars are the next big target for NASA's Curiosity rover, agency reveals

Curiosity has just finished the latest leg of its 12-year Mars mission and will now set out to explore miles of web-like surface features left behind by ancient water on the Red Planet. The zig-zagging rocks could also provide clues about whether Mars once harbored extraterrestrial life.

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Mars meteorite found in drawer reveals history of water on Red Planet

"We think the water came from the melting of nearby sub-surface ice called permafrost, and that the permafrost melting was caused by magmatic activity that still occurs periodically on Mars to the present day."

Space

Boost for Mars life? Red Planet's magnetic field may have lasted longer than thought

Mars' global magnetic field may have hung around for 200 million years longer than scientists had thought, possibly giving life a longer window to take hold on the Red Planet.

Space

Mars orbiters spy 'cryptic terrain' near planet's icy south pole (photos)

Europe's Mars Express and Trace Gas Orbiter missions captured a variety of cryptic surface features poking through melting ice across the Red Planet's south pole as spring hit the region.

Space

Where did Mars' atmosphere go? Scientists say it may be 'hiding in plain sight'

New research suggests that the atmosphere of Mars could have literally "gone to ground" as carbon dioxide was greedily slurped out of the atmosphere and locked away by Red Planet clays.

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Black hole 'bullets' fired at Mars could reveal more about dark matter

Tiny black hole "bullets" left over from the Big Bang could be passing through Mars at speeds in excess of 7,000 times the speed of sound, causing the Red Planet to "wobble."

Space

Behold! 1st-ever photo of Earth and Mars' moon Phobos captured from Red Planet

NASA's Curiosity rover has captured a spectacular sight from the surface of Mars: The first-ever photo of Earth alongside the Red Planet's moon Phobos.

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Scientists spot ancient 'smiley face' on Mars — and it could contain signs of life

Newly released images of Mars reveal a "smiley" salt deposit on the Red Planet's surface. A related study suggests that similar deposits, which were left behind from ancient lakes, may be a good place to look for signs of former life on Mars.

Space

How NASA's Curiosity rover changed Mars landings forever (photos)

A look back at how NASA nailed the landing of its Curiosity Mars rover in August 2012, and what that success meant for Red Planet exploration.

Space

Perseverance Mars rover begins 820-foot climb up 'Witch Hazel Hill'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is about to begin the next leg of its epic Red Planet journey, and its final destination is likely to be the robotic rover's most spectacular sightseeing spot yet.

Space

To decode mysteries of Mars, scientists are turning to machine learning

Machine learning could help scientists quickly sift through data about the Red Planet, and perhaps other aspects of our cosmos someday, too.

Space

How do you measure wind on Mars? These scientists have a plan

Measuring wind on Mars with great sensitivity is important if we don't want accidents with vehicles, and maybe even astronauts, on the Red Planet.

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