Ancient lava formations shed light on Mars’s transition from a water-rich planet
The study of ancient lava formations on Mars is the most complete to date from a series of observations conducted on the ...
Trump wants to 'plant the Stars and Stripes' on Mars. How long will it take to get there?
During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump said he wants 'American astronauts' on Mars. Where does a future Mars ...
What Trump’s Pledge to Plant the U.S. Flag on Mars Really Means
The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics ...
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An Ice-Capped Crater Was Discovered on Mars. But Social Media Is Misrepresenting the Discovery
In late December 2024 and early January 2025, a photo circulated on multiple social media sites claiming to show an ice-capped crater on Mars (archived) that scientists recently discovered.
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The scientific value of Mars Sample Return
The NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has collected and cached samples in Jezero crater, an impact structure that contains lavas, deltaic sediments deposited by water, and ancient basement rocks. The ...