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Mars

Mars between clusters

Watch Mars slide with ease between the Pleiades and Hyades

Mars, the only bright planet currently in the evening sky, can be seen passing between two prominent star clusters during March, 2021. They are the Pleiades and the Hyades, in the constellation of Taurus.

InSight landing on Mars

NASA’s InSight spacecraft lands safely on Mars

NASA’s latest mission to Mars landed successfully tonight to probe deep into the interior of the Red Planet.

Mars Express

Orbiting spacecraft discovers a lake of liquid water on Mars

Space scientists have, for the first time, discovered a lake of liquid water on Mars, raising hopes of martian life.

Mars dust storm. NASA

Fears for NASA Mars rover as Opportunity sits out dust storm

NASA’s veteran Mars rover Opportunity is facing a major threat to its future after a huge dust storm blew up on the Red Planet.

Curiosity selfie

NASA’s Curiosity finds tantalising clues to life on Mars

NASA has discovered fresh evidence that conditions were once ideal for life on Mars – along with clues that martian organisms might still be alive today.

Mars and nebulae

Cosmology professor’s slip announces discovery of Mars

A leading cosmologist is as red as a planet after his discovery of a brilliant nova turned out to be Mars.

Oceans on Mars

How oceans on Mars were affected by volcanic eruptions

Vast oceans on Mars formed thousands of millions of years earlier than previously thought, according to a new study by planetary scientists.

The Atacama Desert in Chile

Desert study shows that alien life could be lying dormant on Mars

Martian life could be lying dormant beneath the surface of the Red Planet, waiting to be revived, new research suggests.

Wdowiak Ridge on the North-Western rim of Endeavour crater

NASA’s Opportunity rover is still going strong after 5,000 martian days

Opportunity, a robotic rover sent to Mars on a three-month mission, clocked up 5,000 martian days exploring the Red Planet today.

Curosity selfie

NASA’s methane findings boost chances of underground life on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover on Mars has detected unusually big seasonal changes in methane, boosting the possibility that the planet is home to alien life.

Falcon Heavy

SpaceX chief Elon Musk plans to fly his own sports car to Mars

Space entrepreneur Elon Musk plans to launch his most powerful rocket in the New Year – to send a bright … Continue reading

astronauts in lava tube

Martian life may be hidden in tunnels that could home humans too

Martian life could have survived in underground tunnels, say space scientists.

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