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On ancient Mars, carbon dioxide ice kept the water running. Here's how
By Keith Cooper published
Huge shells of frozen carbon dioxide at Mars' south polar cap resulted in subsurface meltwater, which fed a huge system of rivers, lakes and even a sea, a new study suggests.
Boost for Mars life? Red Planet's magnetic field may have lasted longer than thought
By Keith Cooper published
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.
Perseverance rover watches 'googly eye' solar eclipse from Mars (video)
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover was treated to a 'googly eye' solar eclipse on Sept. 30 as the planet's moon Phobos passed in front of the sun.
Will China return Mars samples to Earth before the US does?
By Leonard David published
China has moved up its timeline for bringing Mars samples to Earth, aiming to do so as early as 2028 — long before the U.S. is slated to achieve this same ambitious goal.
'First tree on Mars:' Scientists measure greenhouse effect needed to terraform Red Planet
By Leonard David published
What is the amount of greenhouse warming required to heat up the cold climes of Mars enough so that trees can grow on the Red Planet?
Alien life could lurk on Mars beneath protective ice, study suggests
By Robert Lea published
'Photosynthetic habitable zones' could exist beneath radiation-filtering ice on Mars, offering scientists another region in which to hunt for alien life.
How did Mars turn into an uninhabitable desert? Curiosity rover rock samples may have answers
By Stefanie Waldek published
NASA's Curiosity rover has new insights into how Mars might have changed from a potentially habitable, water-rich planet to an absolutely uninhabitable desert.
How long does it take to get to Mars?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference How long it takes to get to Mars depends on several factors including planetary position and available technology.
NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s − a crewed mission could unlock some of the red planet’s geologic mysteries
By Joel S. Levine published
Scientists know quite a bit about the surface of Mars from robotic missions, but there are still many unexplored geologic features that could tell researchers more about the solar system’s formation.
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