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Curiosity lands on Mars!
NASA successfully delivered a $2.5 billion robotic vehicle to Mars, one that will explore for signs that the planet might once have hosted life
By Janet Raloff -
Space
Preparing for that trip to Mars
These scientists are working to make a human mission to Mars a reality.
By Ilima Loomis -
Space
What to wear on Mars
NASA released details of the new, more flexible apparel being designed for long-distance travelers — such as those bound for another planet.
By Andrew Grant -
Planets
The two faces of Mars
A single impact might explain why the Red Planet’s surface looks smoother in the north and rugged and rocky in the south.
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Tech
Prepping for drone exploration of Mars
Twelve-year-old James Fagan, a budding engineer from Riverside, Calif., has built a wind tunnel. He uses it to test scale models of drones and other vehicles under Mars-like conditions.
By Sid Perkins -
Planets
Asteroids: A stepping stone to Mars?
NASA's Asteroid Redirect Mission, designed to capture and move an asteroid, may be a step toward getting to Mars. But not everyone agrees it's the right step.
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Planets
New evidence of a wet Mars
Ten years in to its tour of Mars, the Opportunity rover finds another place on the Red Planet that once might have hosted water.
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Planets
Rover Makes Splash on Mars
A robot on Mars has gathered evidence that liquid water once flowed on the Red Planet.
By Emily Sohn -
Planets
Let’s learn about Mars
Traveling to Mars offers many challenges, including life without gravity, cosmic rays and communication delays.
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Planets
Possible new saltwater stains on Mars
Dark streaks that grow in spring, fade in winter may point to saltwater on the Red Planet.