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New findings by NASA Mars rover provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life

NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient ...

New Research Shows Mars Is Far Icier Than We Thought

Mars’ glaciers are over 80% pure ice, formed by similar processes worldwide. This discovery sheds light on past climate and ...

New Nuclear Rocket Concept Could Slash Mars Travel Time in Half

If it proves successful, CNTR could allow future vehicles to travel farther using less fuel. Traditional chemical engines ...

Mars has a solid core, resolving a longstanding planetary mystery, according to new study

Scientists have discovered that Mars has an interior structure similar to Earth's. Results from NASA's InSight mission ...
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Mars once had an atmosphere that was thicker than Earth's today

While Mars today only has a wispy remnant of an atmosphere, it may once have had one hundreds of times thicker with a ...