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Devilish Source of Dust in Atmosphere of Earth and Mars
Swirling columns of sand and dust, known as dust devils, are a feature of desert areas on Mars and on Earth.
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More evidence of water on Mars
River deposits exist across the surface of Mars and record a surface environment from over 3.5 billion years ago that was able to support liquid water at the surface.
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Exploring ‘Perseverance Valley’ During Winter
Opportunity is continuing the winter exploration of "Perseverance Valley" on the west rim of Endeavour Crater.
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HIAD heat shield material feels the burn during arc jet testing
NASA heat shield material that could one day be used on an inflatable aeroshell during atmospheric entry on Mars recently underwent testing at Boeing's Large Core Arc Tunnel in St.
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Splashdown! Crashing into Martian mud
An impactor smashing into an ice-rich surface gave rise to the complex flow features around this ancient crater on Mars.
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Ice mined on Mars could provide water for humans exploring space
As humans spread out across the Earth, the locations of new colonies were driven by the accessibility of resources: not only food and water, but also arable land, forests and minerals.
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New Gravity Map Suggests Mars Has a Porous Crust
NASA scientists have found evidence that Mars' crust is not as dense as previously thought, a clue that could help researchers better understand the Red Planet's interior structure and evolution.
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NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Climbing Toward Ridge Top
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has begun the steep ascent of an iron-oxide-bearing ridge that's grabbed scientists' attention since before the car-sized rover's 2012 landing.
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45 Kilometers on the Odometry for Opportunity
Opportunity is continuing the winter exploration of "Perseverance Valley" on the west rim of Endeavour Crater.
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New tools for exploring the surface of Mars
In past decades, spacecraft have sent back huge amounts of complex data about Mars, providing a wealth of information about the planet.
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Discovery of boron on Mars adds to evidence for habitability
The discovery of boron on Mars gives scientists more clues about whether life could have ever existed on the planet, according to a paper published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.
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Life on Mars: Let’s Try Oman Desert First for Space Mission
Life on Mars may still be light years away - but it clearly hasn't stopped us from thinking ahead.
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Opportunity seeks energy-favorable locations to recharge during winter
Opportunity is exploring "Perseverance Valley" on the west rim of Endeavour crater as mission planners prepare to park the rover for a winter layover.
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New mini tool has massive implications
Brigham Young University researchers have created a miniaturized, portable version of a tool now capable of analyzing Mars' atmosphere - and that's just one of its myriad possible uses.
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Citizen scientists spot Martian ‘spiders’ in unexpected places
Bowie wasn't lying about Ziggy's bandmates -- there are spiders from Mars.
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NASA’s Next Mars Mission to Investigate Interior of Red Planet
Preparation of NASA's next spacecraft to Mars, InSight, has ramped up this summer, on course for launch next May from Vandenberg Air Force Base in central California - the first interplanetary launch in history from America's West Coast.