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Dust Devils on Mars

NASA/JPL-Caltech/Arizona State University

Counting the Density of Craters on Mars

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By counting the density of craters within a region, students can determine the relative ages of the craters themselves.

Martian Cave Found by Seventh Graders

NASA/JPL-Caltech/Arizona State University

Seventh graders in California discovered a new cave on a Martian volcano as part of the Mars Science Imaging Project.

Nola Taylor Tillman
Nola Taylor Tillman
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Nola Taylor Tillman is a contributing writer for Space.com. She loves all things space and astronomy-related, and always wants to learn more. She has a Bachelor's degree in English and Astrophysics from Agnes Scott College and served as an intern at Sky & Telescope magazine. She loves to speak to groups on astronomy-related subjects. She lives with her husband in Atlanta, Georgia. Follow her on Bluesky at @astrowriter.social.bluesky