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Earthquakes on Mars. The image was prepared using DALEE for illustration only and is not a scientific image

Seismic waves on Mars: A new way to discover water hidden deep below the surface of Mars

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Scientists are exploring the potential of using seismoelectric signals from Martian tremors to detect underground water on Mars, a method inspired by similar techniques on Earth but adapted to the unique conditions of Mars
An astronaut exercises in space to keep fit and healthy. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Will astronauts' kidneys survive a round trip to Mars?

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The results showed that both human and animal kidneys undergo "remodeling" by the conditions in space, with specific renal tubules responsible for calibrating calcium and salt balance showing signs of shrinkage after less than a month
This groundbreaking idea proposed by Prof. Liu's team allows a single astronomical telescope in the Earth's magnetosphere to function as a gravitational wave signal detector. Credit: HKUST

Astrophysicists harness planetary power to explore the universe's greatest mysteries

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Observing the universe using gravitational waves poses significant technological challenges, especially in the investigation of the frequency range above one kilohertz, the astronomers are technologically assisted in the magnetosphere of planets to detect the gravitational waves

The wind, the sand and the water: a new explanation for the phenomenon of sand dunes on Earth and Mars

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Gallons = small waves. A new international study led by Ben-Gurion University has challenged the prevailing theory that different physical conditions allow the development of galleons that do not exist on Earth
Curiosity's rear Hazcam recorded the shadow of the rover's rear in a 12-hour view toward the Gale Basin floor. Several factors caused several artifacts in the image, including a black spot, the sun's distorted appearance, and rows of white pixels extending from the sun. NASA/JPL-Caltech

Viewing a full day on Mars, sunrise to sunset

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Curiosity's rear Hazcam recorded the shadow of the rover's rear in a 12-hour continuous view from sunrise to sunset toward the Gale Basin floor
This illustration shows an idea of ​​several robots that would connect to Earth to deliver samples collected from the surface of Mars by NASA's Mars Perseverance rover. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

What is NASA planning for the ambitious Mars sample return mission?

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In addition to bringing the first sample collected from Mars to Earth, this very complex mission will include the first launch from the soil of another planet, and also the first rendezvous in orbit around another planet. Returning the samples from Mars
The Indian lander Vircam as photographed from the Paragain robotic vehicle. Photo by the Indian Space Agency ISRO

Surprising presence of sulfur in the soil of the South Pole of the Moon by the Indian robotic vehicle Paragain in the Chandrayaan-3 mission

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The vehicle discovered a wide variety of heavy elements, but this is the first evidence of the presence of sulfur * The rover will tour the south pole of the moon for two weeks and look for signs of water ice
This illustration shows a simulation of how NASA's Mars Rover, carrying test tubes containing rock and soil samples, might be launched from the surface of Mars during one phase of the Mars sample return mission. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

NASA chose Lockheed Martin Space to build the rocket that will return the first samples from Mars

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The contract brings NASA one step closer to the first robotic round-trip flight to bring samples safely to Earth through the Mars Sample Return Program
A composite image showing some of the types of fossil-like specimens formed by chemical reactions that can be found on Mars. Credit: Sean McMahon, Julie Cosmidis and Joti Rouillard

Life on Mars - or simulated fossils?

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The capsule containing NASA's persistence vehicle and rover Ingenuity guides itself toward the Martian surface as it descends through the atmosphere. Hundreds of critical events must be executed perfectly and precisely as the capsule lands safely on Mars on February 18, 2021. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech

Update: The Mars Preservation vehicle with a helicopter glider in it landed safely - live broadcast

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The autonomous landing of Persistence (Preservation) is supposed to be the most precise landing of a spacecraft on Mars to date
Tianwen-1 - Illustration illustrating the rover, lander and all-terrain vehicle of the first Chinese mission to Mars. Figure CNSA

The Chinese Tianwan-1 spacecraft has successfully entered orbit around Mars

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Tianwen-1 makes China the sixth country in history to reach Mars. The fifth country to do so is the United Arab Emirates whose spacecraft, Hope, entered orbit around the Red Planet yesterday
The launch of the Tianwen-1 spacecraft to Mars. Photo: Chinese Space Agency

China launched a spacecraft to Mars, including a vehicle for field research of the planet's surface

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Transferring the HOPE spacecraft to Japan for launch. Photo: UAE Space Agency

The UAE spacecraft took off to Mars tonight

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Artist's rendering shows the Mars Helicopter, a small autonomous rotorcraft that will travel with NASA's Mars 2020 vehicle mission to demonstrate the viability and potential of heavier-than-air vehicles on the Red Planet. Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech

NASA's Mars lander will be the first spacecraft on another planet. This is how he will reach the land of the red planet

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The Chinese spacecraft Hushing is expected to be launched to Mars in July 2020. Image: China Space Agency

Chinese spacecraft to Mars

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Wet Mars, billions of years ago, and Mars today. NASA figure, based on data transmitted by the MAVEN spacecraft

Mars: Interim Summary of MAVEN Spacecraft Findings  

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60 Saarlink satellites at launch on May 24, 2019. Photo: SpaceX. From Wikipedia

Elon Musk tweeted via communications from the tiny low-altitude Starlink Internet satellite

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Jezero crater area on Mars, containing an ancient river delta. A photograph composed of images of several instruments located in spacecraft orbiting Mars, primarily MRO. Photo: NASA

NASA Announces Mars 2020 Mars Rover Landing Site: An Ancient River Delta

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Opportunity's panoramic camera (Pancam) took the images that make up this display, from its position outside the Endeavor Crater during the period between June 7 and June 19, 2017. On the right side of the image you can see a wide slot on the summit of the western rim of the crater. This is Perseverance Valley where she is today. Credits: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Cornell / Arizona State University.

NASA has lost contact with the Mars Rover Opportunity

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Illustration of a human expedition to Mars. Credit: NASA

Sorry, Elon Musk, but now it's clear that colonizing Mars is unlikely - and it's a bad idea

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A futuristic water pipeline serving human settlement on Mars. Illustration: shutterstock

A vast reservoir of liquid water has been discovered beneath the surface of Mars

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The intensification of the dust storm on Mars as photographed by the Mars rover Curiosity located inside Gale Crater and looking at the crater wall. The photos were taken during June 2018

The Martian dust storm becomes a global phenomenon

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Alon Shikar (right) and Jackie Faye, two of the astronauts who spent four days in an analog Mars simulator in the Mitzpe Ramon area. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

For the information of travelers to Mars

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Simulation of the InSight lander to Mars. Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech.

The MARS INSIGHT spacecraft was successfully launched to explore the Martian soil

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The landing stages of Shipriley on Mars, as planned by the European Space Agency. Figure: ESA

"Accidents in space are inevitable. You need to learn from them, but don't shy away."

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