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Could signs of Mars life be hidden in its thick layers of clay?
Mineral-rich layers of clay suggest that ancient life could be possible on the Red Planet
Dust devils on Mars may spark lightning — possibly threatening NASA's Perseverance rover
Our Red Planet explorers may encounter a peculiar threat.
Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet
Parisian astronomer Camille Flammarion brought used science fiction to bring Mars to life
Is the US forfeiting its Red Planet leadership to China's Mars Sample Return plan?
"Returning the scientifically selected samples that await us on Mars, as part of a balanced portfolio, will help to ensure the US does not cede leadership in deep space to other nations, such as China."
Is Mars really red? A physicist explains the planet’s reddish hue and why it looks different to some telescopes
For centuries Mars has been called "the Red Planet" and there's a scientific reason why.
12-mile-tall volcano on Mars punches through clouds | Space photo of the day for June 9, 2025
NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter captures one of the Red Planet's biggest volcanoes peeking over clouds at dawn.
European Mars orbiter spies crumbling crater 'soaked in layers of Martian history' (photo)
The Mars Express probe captured a striking new view of a Martian crater that holds clues to the planet's dynamic history spanning billions of years.
What's at the center of Mars? Maybe the stench of rotten eggs
The core of the Red Planet may be filled with sulfur.
