Can We Build Homes on Mars Using Local Materials?
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Building a sustainable habitat on Mars is a challenge that has intrigued scientists and engineers for decades. With no hardware…
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Why Finding Liquid Water on Mars May Be More Difficult Than We Thought
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Is Mars hiding liquid water, or is it just a desert of cold, dry dust? For decades, scientists have searched…
Could Mars Be Humanity’s Next Home? Here’s Why It’s Closer Than You Think
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The dream of humans living on Mars is no longer confined to the pages of science fiction. Thanks to groundbreaking…
Scientists Found Traces of Hot Water in a Martian Meteorite That Could Redefine Our Understanding of Mars’ Past
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Recent findings from Curtin University reveal compelling evidence of ancient hot water on Mars, suggesting the planet’s early history might…
Mars’ Dust Storms Grow from Gentle Breezes to Planet-Sized Tempests
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Mars, often referred to as the “Red Planet,” harbors one of the solar system’s most captivating phenomena: dust storms that…
China’s Ambitious Plan to Retrieve Martian Samples by 2031
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China is rapidly solidifying its role as a formidable player in space exploration. We have seen evidence of that for…
Here’s an Idea: Using Asteroids as ‘Shields’ for Mars Missions
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As humanity sets its sights on Mars, one of the biggest challenges for long-duration space travel is radiation exposure. Astronauts…
Life on Mars Might Have Emerged Alongside Life on Earth
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Could life on Mars have started at the same time as life on Earth? A groundbreaking study of a Martian…
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Sets Its Sights on Mysterious Spiderweb Patterns on Mars
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Mars, often dubbed the “next frontier” of exploration, never ceases to amaze with its enigmatic features. The latest target in…
The Challenges of Using Nuclear Rockets for Mars Exploration
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For years, scientists have envisioned using nuclear rockets to make trips to Mars faster and more efficient. Nuclear propulsion, fueled…
Curiosity Rover Reveals new Insights into how Mars Became Inhospitable
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For decades, Mars has intrigued scientists with the possibility that it once hosted conditions suitable for life. NASA’s Curiosity rover,…
Scientists Discover Ancient Microbes in a 2-Billion-Year-Old Rock—Could They Unlock Clues About Life on Mars?
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Pockets of microbes have been found living within a sealed fracture in a 2-billion-year-old rock. The rock was excavated from…
Could Mars’ Rocks Hold the Secret to Future Space Travel? Scientists Uncover a Potential Energy Source
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For decades, scientists have been captivated by the idea that Mars was once a thriving planet, teeming with water in…
Mysterious Striped Rock Discovered on Mars
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Mars continues to surprise us. It has been surprising me for years. But last week, NASA’s Perseverance rover spotted an…
Mars Technology Could Predict Earth’s Next Big Disaster—Here’s How
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In a groundbreaking cross-application of technology, an algorithm initially developed for NASA’s Perseverance Rover on Mars is now opening up…
New Insights into Mars’ Interaction with Solar Wind
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A recent study by researchers from the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) in Kiruna, in collaboration with Umeå University,…
Could Mars’ Missing Mega-Moon Nerio Hold the Secret to Its Extreme Landscape?
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Mars stands out in our solar system due to its unique ellipsoidal shape, with different dimensions along each of its…
Gravity Anomaly Reveals Mysterious Hidden Structures Beneath Mars’ Surface
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Researchers analyzing gravity data from Mars have uncovered massive, dense structures concealed beneath layers of sediment in what was once…
Exploring Valles Marineris with a Swarm of Interconnected Robots
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Nestled in the Martian landscape, Valles Marineris dominates as a colossal canyon that could harbor secrets of the planet’s ancient…
Mars Has Fascinating Clouds — And Now There’s an Atlas to Explore Them
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Cloud enthusiasts and researchers now have a powerful new tool to explore the mesmerizing cloud formations and atmospheric phenomena on…
Elon Musk Predicts Starship Will Land on Mars by 2026 Despite Its Challenges
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“If these landings are successful, we could see crewed flights to Mars within four years.” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has…
China Aims to Beat NASA in the Race for Mars Samples
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China has accelerated the timeline for its Mars sample return mission, aiming to outpace NASA and become the first nation…