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Strange underground polygons on Mars hint at Red Planet's wet past
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Buried dozens of meters under the equator of Mars is a large honeycomb pattern similar to, but much larger than, those found only near Earth's frigid poles.

China could use a foldable helicopter to collect samples on Mars
By Andrew Jones published
A new journal article outlines the design for a quadcopter that could assist China's mission to collect samples from Mars.

Here's what astronauts in orbit around Mars would see from their spacecraft
By Samantha Mathewson published
New images from NASA's Mars Odyssey Orbiter capture what the Red Planet would look like from the vantage point of a spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet.

The Mars helicopter Ingenuity is an amazing success. NASA's already testing tech for the next generation (video)
By Josh Dinner published
While NASA tested new Mars helicopter technology on Earth, Ingenuity was breaking records flying across the Martian surface.

Chinese scientists build model Mars atmosphere to aid sample-return plans
By Andrew Jones published
Chinese scientists have constructed a numerical model to simulate the Martian atmosphere and thus assist the country's plans to return rock samples from the Red Planet.

Say goodbye to Mars! The Red Planet hides behind the sun for 2 weeks
By Robert Lea published
Mars will disappear from the sky for a few weeks on Saturday (Nov. 18), moving to the opposite side of the sun as seen from Earth during the Red Planet’s period of solar conjunction.

Mars probe sees Red Planet atmosphere glowing green at night
By Stefanie Waldek published
Using ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, scientists have observed nightglow in Mars' atmosphere, a phenomenon where the night sky glows green, almost like an aurora.

AI chemist finds molecule to make oxygen on Mars after sifting through millions
By Charles Q. Choi published
Scientists want to split Martian water to make oxygen. They're employing AI to light the way.
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