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What NASA’s simulated missions tell us about the need for Martian law
Six people recently returned from an eight-month long isolation experiment to test human endurance for long-term space missions.
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Mimetic Martian water is highly pressurized, experiments show
Mars is too cold to host flowing liquid water, but with the right mix of compounds, a water solution could be hiding on and below Mars' surface.
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Russian Space Research Institute Announces July 2020 Date for Mission to Mars
According to the head of the Russian Academy of Sciences' Space Research Institute, the launch of the ExoMars-2020 mission, which will send a European…
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Opportunity Feeling the Chemistry
Opportunity is continuing her winter exploration of Perseverance Valley on the west rim of Endeavour crater.
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ASU examines Mars’ moon Phobos in a different light
NASA's longest-lived mission to Mars has gained its first look at the Martian moon Phobos, pursuing a deeper understanding by examining it in infrared wavelengths.
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Mars Study Yields Clues to Possible Cradle of Life
The discovery of evidence for ancient sea-floor hydrothermal deposits on Mars identifies an area on the planet that may offer clues about the origin of life on Earth.
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Examining Mars’ Moon Phobos in a Different Light
NASA's longest-lived mission to Mars has gained its first look at the Martian moon Phobos, pursuing a deeper understanding by examining it in infrared wavelengths.
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Another Chance to Put Your Name on Mars
When it lands on Mars in November of 2018, NASA's InSight lander will be carrying several science instruments - along with hundreds of thousands of names from members of the public.
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Methane belches kept water flowing on ancient Mars
Frequent belches of methane could explain how a younger Mars maintained liquid water on its surface despite a cold, arid climate.
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Fresh Look at Old Data Yields Surprise Near Martian Equator
Scientists taking a new look at older data from NASA's longest-operating Mars orbiter have discovered evidence of significant hydration near the Martian…
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Large Solar Storm Sparks Global Aurora and Doubles Radiation Levels on the Martian Surface
An unexpectedly strong blast from the Sun hit Mars this month, observed by NASA missions in orbit and on the surface.
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Lockheed Martin Reveals New Details to its Mars Base Camp Vision
This week at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide, Australia, Lockheed Martin engineers are revealing new details of its Mars Base Camp concept including how it aligns with NASA's lunar Deep Space Gateway and a Mars surface lander.
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Research sheds new light on how Earth and Mars were created
Analysing a mixture of earth samples and meteorites, scientists from the University of Bristol have shed new light on the sequence of events that led to the creation of the planets Earth and Mars.
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3-D Analysis Offers New Info on Martian Climate Change, Age of Polar Caps
Three-dimensional (3-D) subsurface radar volumes generated from thousands of 2-D radar profiles are revealing new information about the polar regions of Mars…
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The Mars 2020 Rover features new spectral abilities with its new SuperCam
As the NASA Curiosity rover roams the surface of Mars, its ChemCam captures the chemical makeup of its surroundings with a specially designed laser system.
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Hope to discover sure signs of life on Mars
The search for biology on neighbor planet Mars won't play out like a Hollywood movie starring little green men.