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Artistic impression of the Mars Express spacecraft probing Mars and of Planum Australe.
lakes

Found: Liquid Water on Mars

It's probably about five times as briny as the Dead Sea.
Sarah Laskow July 25, 2018
Ghost dunes at Noctis Labyrinthus. Boxes B and C show close-ups.
ancient

Found: Ancient 'Ghost Dunes' on Mars

There might be surprises inside.
Cara Giaimo July 11, 2018
How many craters and dark spots can you name?
astronomy

Who Keeps Track of All the Craters on the Moon?

For generations, women have been critical to bringing order to the chaos of the solar system.
Jessica Leigh Hester April 25, 2018
Expedition 50 flight engineer Peggy Whitson with a "space cheeseburger."
space exploration

When NASA Wasn't Sure if Astronauts Could Swallow in Space

Early space sustenance resembled baby food.
Paula Mejia January 3, 2018
Don Juan Pond.
Antarctica

Don Juan Pond

Scientists use one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth as a terrestrial base for studying water on Mars.
Two species of earthworm, trying their luck on Martian soil simulant.
space exploration

Are Earthworms Tough Enough for Mars?

One ecologist is trying to find out.
Cara Giaimo September 29, 2017
Mars's northern hemisphere is smoother than its southern half.
science

A Large Asteroid Impact Might Explain Mars' Geological Nuttiness

Computer models suggest it was big enough to form the planet's two moons.
Kelsey Kennedy July 18, 2017
Rover Environmental Monitoring Station (REMS) tools on NASA's Curiosity Mars.
space exploration

And Now, a Weather Report From Mars

Scientists in Spain are bringing Martian meteorology to the Earth-bound masses.
Santiago Saez July 17, 2017
Mars Flying Saucer
Mars, Pennsylvania

Mars Flying Saucer

Could it have picked a better place to land?
Earth in Anstruther's model solar system
Anstruther, Scotland

Anstruther Model Solar System

Bronze plates placed around this Scottish fishing village form a true-scale model of the solar system.
Bright streaks radiate from the Sante Fe Crater on Mars.
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These Bright Streaks Are Evidence of Massive Tornadoes on Mars

Everything's bigger on the red planet.
Kelsey Kennedy May 12, 2017
The perfect place for a Mars practice run.
science

Practicing Looking for Life on Mars in Chile's Atacama Desert

A test run on Earth is a whole lot cheaper.
Kelsey Kennedy April 27, 2017
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What Happens If Someone Dies on Mars?

The out-of-this-world future of human death.
Sarah Laskow October 5, 2016
space exploration

How Different Is Elon Musk's Plan From Mars Colony Visions of the Past?

A short history of plans for colonizing Mars.
Sarah Laskow September 27, 2016
A toxic-smelling steam rises from the mud.
space exploration

8 Alien Landscapes Where You Can Visit Mars on Earth

The closest to Mars you can get without leaving the planet.
Meg Neal September 27, 2016
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Six Scientists Just Emerged from a Dome After a Year Simulating Life on Mars

"Just imagine never being able to get away from anybody."
Erik Shilling August 29, 2016
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A Traditional Globe Maker is Making 3-D Versions of Historic Martian Maps

This German company specializes in planetary spheres based on antique maps.
Lauren Young August 8, 2016
A selfie from the Curiosity Rover, taken earlier this year.
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The Rover on Mars Mysteriously Powered Down a Few Days Ago

The Curiosity Rover is in "safe mode."
Cara Giaimo July 8, 2016