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'Iridescent' clouds on Mars captured in Martian twilight in stunning NASA rover images (video)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"I'll always remember the first time I saw those iridescent clouds and was sure at first it was some color artifact."

'Marsquakes' may solve 50-year-old mystery about the Red Planet
By Harry Baker published
Scientists say AI has crossed a critical 'red line' after demonstrating how two popular large language models could clone themselves.

Trump wants the US to land astronauts on Mars soon. Could it happen by 2029?
By Keith Cooper published
There are many obstacles to overcome before humans can set foot on Mars, including problems surrounding launch mass and closed-loop systems and the hazards of space radiation.

Mars was hot then cold then hot again. Could life have really survived there?
By Robert Lea published
Scientists may have figured out how Mars hung onto its surface liquid water in its ancient history via alternating periods of hot and cold. But what would the impact have been on habitability?

Mysterious Mars mounds may bolster case for ancient Red Planet ocean
By Keith Cooper published
Buttes and mesas in Mars' Chryse Planitia contain clay minerals made from liquid water interacting with the rock nearly 4 billion years ago.

Volcanic cones on Mars tell a tale of ice and fire
By Victoria Corless published
A study of volcanic cones near the equator on Mars is challenging what scientists previously knew about when and where water flowed on Mars.

How long does it take to get to Mars?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference We explore how long it takes to get to Mars and the factors that affect a journey to the Red Planet.

Deimos: Mars' smallest moon
By Keith Cooper last updated
Reference Mars' moon Deimos is still mysterious a century and a half after its discovery.
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