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Mars Experienced Catastrophic Flooding 3.5 Billion Years Ago, Reshaping Planet's Surface
The new images highlight how dramatically different Mars' climate and geology were during its early history.
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New Biosignature Method Could Transform Search for Alien Life
Researchers developed a new method to detect Life by studying how biological molecules are organized rather than simply identifying them. The approach could help missions like Europa Clipper search for microbial signatures on worlds such as Europa and Mars.
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Scientists Warn Mars's Closest Moon Could Destroy Itself With Falling Debris Before Breaking Apart
The study used both mathematical calculations and computer simulations to model how Phobos behaves under increasing tidal stress.
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New Study Finds Earth And Mars May Have Formed From Similar Material
Earth's Composition Closely Matches Mars, Suggests New Study On Planet's Origins
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Scientists Stunned By Rapid Expansion Of Ash Layer Crawling Across Mars
When NASA's Viking orbiters first photographed this same spot in 1976, the dark ash was barely visible.
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Study Reveals Fungi Can Survive Mars-Like Conditions Despite Strict Spacecraft Cleaning
This study shows that even though microorganisms are very small, their ability to survive in harsh environments should not be underestimated.
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NASA's Curiosity Rover Discovers Most Diverse Organic Molecules On Mars, Raising Hopes Of Ancient Life
Scientists say these findings will help guide future missions to Mars and other planets.
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds Crater Filled With Sand, Alters Drilling Plans
Curiosity rover found its target crater filled with sand, forcing NASA to abandon drilling plans. The rover is now studying nearby bedrock and preparing to sample a new sulfate-rich site to uncover Mars’ geological history.
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Recycled Human Waste Can Turn Mars, Moon Dust Into Fertile Soil, Study Finds
This breakthrough has significant implications for future human missions to Mars and the Moon
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NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Study Space Weather Between Earth and Mars
NASA’s ESCAPADE mission will send two identical orbiters to Mars to study how solar wind and space weather strip away the planet’s atmosphere. Launching in 2025 and arriving in 2027, the twin spacecraft will measure solar wind conditions and Mars’s atmospheric response simultaneously, helping scientists understand how the Red Planet lost its ...
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Study Reveals Micrometeoroids Are A Key Challenge For NASA's Planned Moon Base
This risk was studied by a team led by Daniel Yahalomi of Columbia University's Department of Astronomy.
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NASA Captures Stunning Nighttime Image Of Mars Using Curiosity Rover's LED Lights
The team found that the walls of the drill hole were smooth enough to allow another attempt to see the underlying layers.
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Spacesuit To Lab Coat, Shubhanshu Shukla's Mars Experiment Takes Off
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's new avatar is ready. Apart from being an astronaut and the first Indian to fly to the International Space Station (ISS), he is also a scientist now.
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Kepler Data Reveals Earth-Size Exoplanet on the Edge of Its Star’s Habitable Zone
Scientists studying Kepler telescope data have identified HD 137010 b, a possible Earth-sized planet orbiting a Sun-like star. While the planet follows a year-long orbit and may sit near the habitable zone, limited starlight could leave it colder than Mars. Future observations will determine whether this icy world truly exists.
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NASA Races to Restore Contact With MAVEN Mars Orbiter After Weeks of Silence
NASA has resumed efforts to reestablish contact with the MAVEN spacecraft after Mars emerged from solar conjunction. Engineers are using the Deep Space Network and studying recovered data from December 6 to determine what caused the communication loss and assess the spacecraft’s condition.
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Mars Experienced Catastrophic Flooding 3.5 Billion Years Ago, Reshaping Planet's Surface
The new images highlight how dramatically different Mars' climate and geology were during its early history.
-
New Biosignature Method Could Transform Search for Alien Life
Researchers developed a new method to detect Life by studying how biological molecules are organized rather than simply identifying them. The approach could help missions like Europa Clipper search for microbial signatures on worlds such as Europa and Mars.
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Scientists Warn Mars's Closest Moon Could Destroy Itself With Falling Debris Before Breaking Apart
The study used both mathematical calculations and computer simulations to model how Phobos behaves under increasing tidal stress.
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New Study Finds Earth And Mars May Have Formed From Similar Material
Earth's Composition Closely Matches Mars, Suggests New Study On Planet's Origins
-
Scientists Stunned By Rapid Expansion Of Ash Layer Crawling Across Mars
When NASA's Viking orbiters first photographed this same spot in 1976, the dark ash was barely visible.
-
Study Reveals Fungi Can Survive Mars-Like Conditions Despite Strict Spacecraft Cleaning
This study shows that even though microorganisms are very small, their ability to survive in harsh environments should not be underestimated.
-
NASA's Curiosity Rover Discovers Most Diverse Organic Molecules On Mars, Raising Hopes Of Ancient Life
Scientists say these findings will help guide future missions to Mars and other planets.
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds Crater Filled With Sand, Alters Drilling Plans
Curiosity rover found its target crater filled with sand, forcing NASA to abandon drilling plans. The rover is now studying nearby bedrock and preparing to sample a new sulfate-rich site to uncover Mars’ geological history.
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Recycled Human Waste Can Turn Mars, Moon Dust Into Fertile Soil, Study Finds
This breakthrough has significant implications for future human missions to Mars and the Moon
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NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Study Space Weather Between Earth and Mars
NASA’s ESCAPADE mission will send two identical orbiters to Mars to study how solar wind and space weather strip away the planet’s atmosphere. Launching in 2025 and arriving in 2027, the twin spacecraft will measure solar wind conditions and Mars’s atmospheric response simultaneously, helping scientists understand how the Red Planet lost its ...
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Study Reveals Micrometeoroids Are A Key Challenge For NASA's Planned Moon Base
This risk was studied by a team led by Daniel Yahalomi of Columbia University's Department of Astronomy.
-
NASA Captures Stunning Nighttime Image Of Mars Using Curiosity Rover's LED Lights
The team found that the walls of the drill hole were smooth enough to allow another attempt to see the underlying layers.
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Spacesuit To Lab Coat, Shubhanshu Shukla's Mars Experiment Takes Off
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's new avatar is ready. Apart from being an astronaut and the first Indian to fly to the International Space Station (ISS), he is also a scientist now.
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Kepler Data Reveals Earth-Size Exoplanet on the Edge of Its Star’s Habitable Zone
Scientists studying Kepler telescope data have identified HD 137010 b, a possible Earth-sized planet orbiting a Sun-like star. While the planet follows a year-long orbit and may sit near the habitable zone, limited starlight could leave it colder than Mars. Future observations will determine whether this icy world truly exists.
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NASA Races to Restore Contact With MAVEN Mars Orbiter After Weeks of Silence
NASA has resumed efforts to reestablish contact with the MAVEN spacecraft after Mars emerged from solar conjunction. Engineers are using the Deep Space Network and studying recovered data from December 6 to determine what caused the communication loss and assess the spacecraft’s condition.
