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Scientists map complete energy spectrum of solar high-energy protons near Mars

Nov 26, 2024 (SPX)

The research was a collaborative effort involving the University of Science and Technology of China, the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academ...

Ancient water on Mars suggests potential for past life

Nov 25, 2024 (SPX)

The study examined a 4.45 billion-year-old zircon grain from the Martian meteorite NWA7034, commonly referred to as "Black Beauty." Researchers found geochemica...

Making Mars' Moons: Supercomputers Offer 'Disruptive' New Explanation

Nov 21, 2024 (SPX)

The research team, led by Jacob Kegerreis, a postdoctoral research scientist at NASA's Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley, found that an astero...

Curiosity prepares to leave sulfur stones behind for boxwork exploration

Nov 19, 2024 (SPX)

Before departing, Curiosity captured a comprehensive 360-degree panorama of the channel and its unique features, including the field of sulfur stones. This deta...

USF research delves into volcanic caves for Mars life insights

Nov 19, 2024 (SPX)

The team, including experts from Portugal, Spain, and Italy, focused on six lava tubes on Lanzarote, a Spanish island near North Africa. Known for their substan...

Have We Been Searching for Life on Mars in the Wrong Way

Nov 17, 2024 (SPX)

For decades, Mars has enticed scientists with the possibility of hosting life. Initial enthusiasm surged during the Viking missions of 1976, when two landers ca...

Plates and Polygons Sols 4362-4363

Nov 16, 2024 (SPX)

A curious curved fracture along a rock in the workspace became the target of our ChemCam LIBS laser shots called "Pioneer Basin." ChemCam will then take a long-...

Meteorite contains evidence of liquid water on Mars 742M years ago

Nov 14, 2024 (SPX)

During early investigations of the Lafayette Meteorite, scientists discovered that it had interacted with liquid water while on Mars. Scientists have long wonde...

Peculiar Pale Pebbles

Nov 13, 2024 (JPL)

Perseverance has been climbing up the steep slopes of the Jezero crater rim for over two months now, and ever since approaching the edge of the crater has been ...

Off-the-shelf thermoelectric generators could enable CO2 conversion on Mars

Nov 08, 2024 (SPX)

This development suggests that temperature differentials across a variety of environments - from geothermal sites on Earth to Mars's cold terrain - could suppor...

Chinese rover finds signs of ancient ocean on Mars

Nov 07, 2024 (AFP)

The theory that an ocean covered as much as a third of the Red Planet billions of years ago has been a matter of debate between scientists for decades, and one ...

Ancient Martian waterways carved beneath icy caps

Nov 03, 2024 (SPX)

Peter Buhler, a researcher at the Planetary Science Institute, led the study published in the *Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets*. His work revealed that...

Explanation found for encrusting of the Martian soil

Oct 31, 2024 (SPX)

However, the Mole encountered unexpected resistance, unable to dig deeper than a shallow depth due to a hardened soil layer. Despite this, the temperature data ...

USTC unveils high-energy Mars battery with extended lifespan for exploration

Oct 29, 2024 (SPX)

Mars' atmosphere, dominated by approximately 95.32% carbon dioxide, creates an opportunity to utilize lithium-carbon dioxide reactions as a sustainable energy s...

Perseverance surveys its path as it ascends Jezero Crater

Oct 29, 2024 (SPX)

The image, composed of 44 frames taken on Sept. 27, Perseverance's 1,282nd Martian day, showcases key sites that have marked its exploration journey, such as th...

Red Rocks with Green Spots at 'Serpentine Rapids'

Oct 27, 2024 (SPX)

At Serpentine Rapids, Perseverance used its abrading bit to create an abrasion patch in a red rock outcrop named "Wallace Butte." The 5-cm diameter abrasion pat...

NASA selects crew for 45-day simulated Mars mission in Houston

Oct 23, 2024 (SPX)

The selected crew members-Obaid Alsuwaidi, Kristen Magas, Tiffany Snyder, and Anderson Wilder-are set to enter the 650-square-foot HERA habitat on Friday, Nov. ...

Potential microbial habitats in Martian ice

Oct 18, 2024 (SPX)

Mars' surface is exposed to high levels of UV radiation, making it nearly impossible for life to survive on the planet's surface. However, researchers propose t...

Perseverance just keeps roving across Mars

Oct 18, 2024 (JPL)

Driving through the Mount Ranier quadrangle, the team identified a relatively obstacle-free path to reach the crater rim which they designated Summerland Trail,...

New Team Evaluates Plans for NASA's Mars Sample Return Program

Oct 17, 2024 (SPX)

Earlier this year, NASA commissioned various design studies, engaging both the agency's teams and eight industry groups, to explore how to bring Martian samples...