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Mars’ desolate desert landscape captured by asteroid-bound NASA spacecraft
In May 2026, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft executed a planned flyby of Mars, using the planet’s gravity to ad...
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Bruno Mars has an unexpected opening before Wembley party starts
After an eight-year absence from UK stages, Bruno Mars returned to Wembley Stadium with a polished, hit-filled show.
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Inside Mars, a ‘rocky road’ mantle reveals a violent past
Mars, our intriguing planetary neighbor, has long captivated scientists with its enigmatic surface and p...
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NASA spacecraft finds solar ‘cannonballs’ may have stripped Mars of its water — proving decades-old theory
Mars, once a planet with flowing rivers and lakes, is now a cold, dry desert with a thin atmosphere. For...
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NASA MSR review continues despite committee leadership change
NASA's Mars Sample Return programme, long beset by soaring costs and slipping schedules, is enterin...
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NASA just found places where microbial Martians might be able to thrive
The quest to find life beyond Earth has long focused on Mars, our closest planetary neighbor. Recent stu...
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NASA awards Rocket Lab study contract for Mars Sample Return
NASA has awarded Rocket Lab a $625,000 contract to study alternative concepts for the Mars Sample Return...
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NASA’s Crewed Mars Mission in the 2030s Could Unlock Some Geologic Mysteries
NASA's ambition to send humans to Mars in the 2030s represents more than a milestone in space explo...
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Weird striped rock ‘unlike any seen on Mars’ found by Perseverance rover. Here’s why NASA’s excited
Since landing on Mars in February 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover has been exploring the Jezero Crater, ...
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Visible aurora spotted for the first time on Mars by NASA rover
Auroras, the dazzling light displays caused by charged particles interacting with a planet’s atmosphere,...
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NASA data suggests there’s liquid water deep beneath Mars’ surface
The question of whether liquid water exists on Mars today has intrigued scientists and space enthusiasts...
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Analysis of NASA InSight data suggests Mars hit by meteoroids more often than thought
Data from NASA's retired InSight lander on Mars is yielding new insights that challenge existing as...