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Scientists map of old Mars river basins for the 1st time. These could be great places to search for ancient life

For the first time, scientists have mapped vast, continent-scale river drainage systems on Mars — ancient networks that may ...

NASA rover detects electric discharges like 'mini-sonic booms' on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has for the first time helped scientists confirm that electrical sparks often ignite within ...
Scientific American

Timekeeping on Mars Is a Tall Order. Here’s Why

Even worse, the orbit of Mars is elliptical (think of a slight oval rather than a perfect circle), which means that sometimes ...
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Scientists Find Evidence of Ancient Tropical Oasis on Mars

An unusual new rock collection discovered by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover suggests the Red Planet's ancient past was wet ...

SpaceX may go public. What does this mean for Mars settlement goals?

Recent news and comments from Musk point to a SpaceX IPO in 2026. This leaves many asking -- what does this mean for the ...
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Report identifies science objectives of human Mars exploration

The search for past or present life should be the top science objective of future human missions to Mars, a new National ...

Analysis-Musk's Mars mission adds risk to red-hot SpaceX IPO

By Joey Roulette, Ross Kerber and Echo Wang WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Investors eyeing SpaceX's potential blockbuster ...
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Einstein was right: Time ticks faster on Mars, posing new challenges for future missions

Clocks on Mars tick faster by about 477 microseconds each Earth day, a new study suggests. This difference is significantly ...