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Life on Mars? It probably looks like something you'd find in your stomach
By María Rosa Pino Otín published
Organisms known as extremophiles have been found inhabiting a range of extreme conditions on Earth, including inside our bodies. Could they be on Mars, too?

Mars may have a solid inner core just like Earth
By Samantha Mathewson published
New research based on an iron and sulphur mixture mirroring the Red Planet’s inner core suggests that Mars’ deep interior could be solid, like Earth.

Is it time to revisit what NASA's Viking lander found on Mars in 1976?
By Leonard David published
A new study reconsiders the controversial findings of NASA's Viking Mars lander in 1976, which some argue may have shown signs of past life on the Red Planet.

NASA's Europa Clipper will fly close to Mars today on way to Jupiter's icy moon
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's Europa Clipper will fly past Mars today to adjust its trajectory and position itself for a critical phase of its 1.8-billion-mile (2.9-billion-kilometer) trek to the Jupiter system.

A Chinese research team is developing a lightweight robotic drone that could aid the nation's Mars exploration ambitions.
By Leonard David published
"On the ground, it mainly rolls by shifting its center of gravity."

Ancient beach on Mars discovered by China's Mars rover: 'This strengthens the case for past habitability'
By Kiona N. Smith published
China's Mars rover discovered evidence of an ancient Red Planet beach. Here's why scientists are excited about this.

If Mars has microbe fossils, a laser and rock quarry in Algeria could help find them
By Keith Cooper published
Scientists searching for microbe fossils on Mars have a better idea of what to look for thanks to gypsum that formed when the Mediterranean Ocean dried up over 5 million years ago.

What makes Mars the 'Red' Planet? Scientists have some new ideas
By Victoria Corless published
Mars is known as the "Red" Planet, but what actually makes it red? New research offers answers.
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