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Sun launches surprise blob of plasma at Mars, could trigger eerie Martian auroras
By Harry Baker published
The sun has launched a surprise coronal mass ejection directly at Mars, which could spark auroras on the Red Planet and potentially erode part of Mars' remaining atmosphere when it hits on Sept. 1.
Landslides on Mars suggest water once surrounded Olympus Mons, tallest volcano in the solar system
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A wrinkled patch of land near the volcano's northern region likely formed when blisteringly hot lava oozed out of the summit millions of years ago, hitting water ice at the mountain's base.
We could start a settlement on Mars with just 22 people, scientists say
By Robert Lea published
Mars settlements could operate with much fewer people than previously thought, a new study found, while also demonstrating the type of person best suited to a stay up to 28 years on the Red Planet.
Mars: Everything you need to know about the Red Planet
By Charles Q. Choi last updated
Reference Mars, the fourth planet from the sun is famed for its rusty red appearance. Here we explore the Red Planet in more detail and see why scientists find it so intriguing.
Mars is spinning faster and its days are getting shorter. Scientists aren't sure why
By Keith Cooper published
Radio data has also allowed planetary scientists to measure Mars' rotation rate and learn more about the world's over-sized, molten core.
How long does it take to get to Mars?
By Nola Taylor Tillman, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference How long it takes to get to Mars depends on several factors including planetary position and available technology.
Giant Mars mountain Olympus Mons may once have been a volcanic island
By Keith Cooper published
Mars' mighty Olympus Mons may have once been a volcanic island surrounded by an ocean nearly 4 miles deep, according to geological evidence found in towering cliffs that ring the extinct volcano.
Life on 'Mars:' Commander of NASA's 1st yearlong analog comments on 1st month, food and stars
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
It's been a full month since Kelly Haston moved to 'Mars.' As commander of NASA's CHAPEA mission, Haston and her three crewmates volunteered to live for more than a year inside 'Mars Dune Alpha.'
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