Mars
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Can Rocket Lab come to NASA's rescue with new Mars sample-return plan?
By Keith Cooper published
In response to NASA's plea for help bringing the cost and complexity of its Mars sample-return program, Rocket Lab has won a contract to study a potential solution.
Where did Mars' atmosphere go? Scientists say it may be 'hiding in plain sight'
By Robert Lea published
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.
Black hole 'bullets' fired at Mars could reveal more about dark matter
By Robert Lea published
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."
The largest volcano on Mars may sit above a 1,000-mile magma pool. Could Olympus Mons erupt again?
By Keith Cooper published
A low-density, weak-gravity region has been found below Olympus Mons and the Tharsis volcanoes, while Mars' northern hemisphere is littered with puzzling high-gravity structures beneath the surface.
NASA scientists solve mystery of curious 'spiders' on Mars
By Stefanie Waldek published
Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have recreated spider-like araneiform terrain, a geologic formation found on Mars, in a lab on Earth.
Best-ever 'Cloud Atlas' of Mars showcases stunning cloud patterns (photos)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The most comprehensive map of clouds on Mars includes a variety of cloud patterns, including some that are unlike anything seen on Earth.
Behold! 1st-ever photo of Earth and Mars' moon Phobos captured from Red Planet
By Samantha Mathewson published
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.
Scientists spot ancient 'smiley face' on Mars — and it could contain signs of life
By Harry Baker published
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.
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