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New Mars terraforming idea: engineered, heat-absorbing dust nanoparticles
Metal particles made from Martian dust could be released into the sky to raise temperatures on the Red Planet by over 50 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius), a new study suggests.
Mars orbiter hears the siren song of a salty Red Planet 'mermaid'
The European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter spied a salt deposit on Mars that likely indicates water once flowed there, in a region known as the "Sea of the Sirens."
Mars Express orbiter takes a deep dive into ancient Red Planet lake (images)
The Mars Express spacecraft has taken a "deep dive" into Caralis Chaos, an ancient lake on the Red Planet believed to have been larger than any body of water on Earth.
Possible signs of Mars life: Astrobiologist explains Perseverance rover's exciting find
Perseverance science team member Amy Williams discusses the rover's recent discovery of a rock with features and chemistry that could have been produced by ancient microbial life on Mars.
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover finds possible signs of ancient Red Planet life
NASA's Perseverance rover stumbled upon a Mars rock. It seems to suggest evidence of ancient life on the Red Planet.
'An oasis in the desert': NASA's Curiosity rover finds pure sulfur in Martian rocks
NASA's Curiosity rover discovered a rare element on Mars after it drove over a rock and cracked it open.
Little Mars 'snowman' spotted by NASA's Perseverance rover (photo)
Do you see what we see? A stacked rock formation spotted by NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover looks like a dusty snowman!
Europe's Mars sample return orbiter moving ahead despite NASA budget uncertainty
The European Space Agency's Earth Return Orbiter has passed its design review, which validates its technical details and moves the project onto manufacturing and testing.
