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Mars orbiter captures Red Planet scar that's longer than the Grand Canyon (image)
ESA's Mars Express orbiter has captured images of a huge crevice on Mars that looks awfully like a "scar" from above.
We could terraform Mars with desert moss — but does that mean we should?
A desert-dwelling moss could survive the extremes of a Martian environment and bounce back every time.
Mars Odyssey celebrates 100,000 orbits, captures epic view of solar system's largest volcano
NASA's long-running Mars Odyssey orbiter celebrated its 100,000th orbit with a fresh view of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system.
Mars is an asteroid punching bag, NASA data reveals
Small asteroids have the Red Planet in their crosshairs more often than not, as Mars lander's seismometer detects their impacts.
Air sealed in Perseverance's Mars sample return tubes is as precious as the rocks themselves
Scientists won't only study the rocks NASA's Perseverance rover has cached throughout its trek across Mars. They want the fresh Mars air, too.
Perseverance Mars rover digs into intriguing 'Bright Angel' rock formation (photo)
NASA's Perseverance rover has begun studying an intriguingly light-colored patch of rock that mission team members call "Bright Angel."
Is there liquid water on Mars today? Marsquake data could tell us
Some scientists believe they may be able to find buried liquid water on the Red Planet by studying seismic and magnetic readings to reconstruct the aftermath of marsquakes.
The speed of sound on Mars is constantly changing, study finds
New research shows that the speed of sound on Mars varies considerably by location and temperature. The findings could help scientists understand sounds picked up by Martian rovers, as well as make future crewed ventures safer.
