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Oct 08, 2021
Mars’s barren Jezero crater had a wet and dramatic past
The dried-up lake could hold clues to the Red Planet’s history and habitability.
Sep 30, 2021
Catastrophic floods helped shape the unique landscape on Mars
Deep valleys in the Red Planet’s surface are evidence of overflowing crater lakes.
Oct 01, 2019
Humans will definitely bring microbes to Mars—so we might as well bring our favorites
Before we move to other planets, researchers say we have to master microbiology first.
Mar 04, 2019
What could life on Mars look like? This Chilean desert holds some clues.
If alien life exists below the surface of Mars, it might very well have a thing or two in common with these populations.
Dec 07, 2018
MEGAPIXELS: This is a Martian selfie from the InSight lander
It can’t move, so it’d might as well take something for a spin.
Nov 27, 2018
NASA’s InSight lander is basically about to play an epic claw game on Mars
Except it's multi-million dollar instruments instead of plush toys.
May 15, 2018
NASA just added a tiny autonomous helicopter to its next Mars mission
One small flight for drones
May 01, 2018
NASA’s next mission will give us InSight into Mars’ interior
InSight is blasting off this week.
Jan 19, 2018
Nov 07, 2017
NASA’s future Mars robot will take the fastest pictures yet of the red planet
Here's why that's important for mission scientists here on Earth.