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Orbiters are giving us a chance to study the surface of Mars closely, and some of the features that pop…
Mars' massive cloud is back. Every year during Mars' summer solstice, a cloud of water ice forms on the leeward…
NASA's Perseverance rover experienced some hiccups shortly after launch, but is back on track and making its seven-month journey to…
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Remember back in 2008 when the Phoenix lander on Mars scraped away a few inches of rust-colored regolith to reveal…