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How long would it take to walk around Mars?
By Rebecca Sohn published
Space mysteries In this space mysteries piece we take a look at how long it would take to walk around Mars and what factors would affect journey time.
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Giant Mars volcano discovered 'hiding' in plain sight
By Leonard David published
A giant volcano has been hiding in plain sight for decades in one of Mars' most iconic regions.
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Rippling sand dunes, icy cliffs spied near Mars' north pole (photos)
By Rahul Rao published
Newly released photos by Europe's Mars Express orbiter shows the Red Planet's exotic north polar region, where sand dunes meet high, icy cliffs.
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Perseverance rover spots Ingenuity helicopter's snapped-off rotor blade on Mars (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Ingenuity's broken helicopter blade has been spotted on Mars. The little chopper made a hard landing on Jan. 18 and is grounded forever.
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Do you want to spend a year inside a mock Mars base for science? If so, NASA wants you.
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA is seeking applicants for its year-long CHAPEA 2 mock Mars mission, which is expected to kick off in spring 2025. Applications are open to the public through April 2, 2024.
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India plans to include a helicopter on its next Mars mission
By Andrew Jones published
India's next Mars mission may include a helicopter that follows in the footsteps of NASA's pioneering Ingenuity drone.
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Astronauts may accidentally threaten Mars missions with their gut bacteria, scientists warn
By Robert Lea published
New research has shown that disease-causing bacteria carried in the human gut can also survive in Martian soil, a discovery with implications for future crewed exploration of Mars.
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Solar eclipse on Mars! Perseverance rover sees Martian moon Phobos cross the sun in epic video
By Elizabeth Howell published
The NASA Perseverance rover recently turned its gaze to the sky to spot a solar eclipse. The asteroid-sized Phobos passed in front of the sun on Feb. 8, from the perspective of Mars.
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Life on Mars could have thrived near active volcanoes and an ancient mile-deep lake
By Robert Lea published
New evidence that Mars was volcanically active around 4 billion years ago could provide researchers with more places to hunt for signs of ancient life on the Red Planet.
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NASA's Perseverance rover confirms presence of ancient lake on Mars and it may hold clues to past life
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's Perseverance rover is equipped with a radar imager, allowing researchers to create a subsurface profile of Jezero Crater to better understand its geological past.
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