Study uncovers source of Mars' redness — a key indicator the planet (maybe) once had life
A new study in the journal Nature Communications reveals that Mars is red for very much the same reason it may have once been home to life — namely, that it was a wet planet. This is in line with ...
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Jared Isaacman, the high-school dropout who will lead NASA
Jared Isaacman, the man soon to become NASA’s boss, bought a 30-second ad at the Super Bowl. Mr Isaacman—a boyish-looking ...
March paperbacks offer daring sci-fi, compelling journalism and more
Let this month’s selection of 10 new paperback releases keep you company while you (not-so-patiently) await spring.
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NASA revises plan for Mars Sample Return mission due to cost
MORE: Life on Mars: How volunteers in NASA's Mars simulator will live for a year ... the evolution of its climate, and prepare for future human explorers," NASA wrote. "The return of the samples ...
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From minerals to the moon - mining the future at Birmingham
Led by Birmingham, in partnership with the Boulby Underground Laboratory, the Bio-SPHERE project team are using this unique geological environment to study how humans might one day function in similar ...
Video: Time lapse simulation of Hera's Mars flyby
ESA's Hera spacecraft for planetary defense performs a flyby of Mars. The gravity of the red planet shifts the spacecraft's trajectory towards the Didymos binary asteroid system, shortening its trip ...
Mars’ red color may be related to a habitable past: study
A new study claims that a mineral found in Mars' dust called ferrihydrite, which forms in the presence of cool water, is ...
Mars time machine: Researchers create virtual model to decode red planet's climate evolution
Researchers are creating advanced simulations that will provide a deeper understanding of Mars's climatic history and help to ...