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Scientists discover massive 'thermal anomaly' beneath the surface of Mars

New research into the interior of Mars further emphasizes that the Red Planet is a world of two very different halves.

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Curiosity climbs to new heights on Mars | Space photo of the day for Aug. 28, 2026

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured a gorgeous new panorama to celebrate climbing a total of 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) throughout its now 14-year exploration of the Red Planet.

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Why was the first picture of the Red Planet's surface black and white – and what camera was used to take it 50 years ago?

In July 1976, NASA shared the first-ever image of the surface of Mars with the world – but what camera did they use, and why was the shot black and white when it was supposedly revealing secrets of the “Red Planet”?

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'Ghosts of Mars' at 25: Are we any closer to living on the Red Planet? We asked the experts

John Carpenter's 'Ghosts of Mars' explored a future where Mars is terraformed, but is it closer to becoming a reality? We spoke to the experts to find out.

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Mars Express orbiter captures detailed new video of the crater where Mark Watney was stranded in 'The Martian'

Europe's Mars Express orbiter has captured stunning telemetry to create a new flyover visualization of the Red Planet's Southern Highlands and Schiaparelli Crater in magnificent detail.

Space

1-billion-year-old Mars meteorite found in Algeria is like nothing we've seen from the Red Planet

Scientists found a Martian meteorite on Earth that is finally filling in a nearly 2-billion-year-old geology-history gap on the Red Planet.

Space

'Significant areas of Mars may have once been covered by water': Scientists find hidden clue in Spirit rover data

A new analysis of decades-old data from NASA's Spirit rover has uncovered overlooked traces of crystalline hematite and altered magnetite, adding to growing evidence that liquid water once played a major role in shaping the Red Planet.

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In 2003, scientists found Chile's Atacama desert so dry it had no detectable DNA. Now it's helping prepare for Mars missions

Chile's Atacama Desert serves as Earth's closest Mars analogue due to its extreme dryness. This arid environment, with minimal rainfall and biological activity, aids planetary research. Scientists study its soil chemistry and extreme conditions to prepare for Mars missions. Discoveries there have refined strategies for detecting life on the Red…

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Mystery Object In NASA’s Mars Photo Sparks Dramatic War Theory About Life On The Red Planet

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Curiosity Mars rover inspects cracked wheel | Space photo of the day for July 27, 2026

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has experienced some serious wear and tear during its nearly 14 years on the Red Planet, as seen in new images of its wheels.

Space

Portuguese scientists study Martian clouds to help future landings

As plans for crewed missions to Mars advance, a study led by two Portuguese scientists at Lisbon University's Faculty of Sciences is helping make landings on the Red Planet smoother.

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50 years after Viking 1's historic Mars landing, NASA is looking to the Red Planet's skies

NASA's Viking 1 mission blazed a crucial trail with its Mars landing on July 20, 1976. Now, half a century later, that trail leads up into the Red Planet's skies.

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These 'metallic' dunes on Mars look like sci-fi. What are they really?

New images from the European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter have captured strange-looking waves on the Red Planet.

Space

Mars may have once been filled with seas of magma that made the Red Planet habitable

Deep oceans of magma once sloshed about inside the crust of Mars, seismic measurements taken by NASA's InSight mission suggest.

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Mars orbiter watches Perseverance rover cross the marathon finish line | Space photo of the day for June 29, 2026

With the speed at which the rover completed this marathon, and how well it continues to explore on Mars, who knows, maybe Perseverance will be the first to manage an ultramarathon on the Red Planet.

Space

These Mars valleys are hiding 30 dust devils | Space photo of the day for June 18, 2026

Europe's Mars Express orbiter recently imaged a huge valley system on the Red Planet — and dust devils dot the alien landscape.

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NASA's Perseverance rover just ran a marathon on Mars. Could you do the same?

Percy has now traveled more than 26.2 miles on the Red Planet! Could you?

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These are the best photos from the dead Mars probe - MAVEN orbiter photographed the red planet in unprecedented detail for over a decade

The now lost MAVEN spacecraft had an ultraviolet camera on board that snapped impressively colorful images of Mars

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NASA's dead Mars orbiter MAVEN will crash into the Red Planet in the next 100 years. It's not the only probe in the Mars morgue

NASA just declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after a dozen productive years circling the Red Planet. Here's the fate that awaits the probe.

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'I would never have guessed it': Unexpected effect is squeezing Mars' atmosphere like toothpaste, experts say

Researchers have uncovered an unexpected phenomenon, dubbed the Zwan-Wolf effect, squeezing plasma "like toothpaste" in Mars' upper atmosphere. This effect, which also happens on Earth, was thought to be impossible on the Red Planet.

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This photograph isn’t the Moon. It’s Mars. But it’s not the only stunning image coming from Psyche’s Mars flyby

A NASA spacecraft on its way to an asteroid has captured several stunning images of the Red Planet

Space

Watch NASA's new Mars helicopter rotor break the speed of sound (video)

NASA is testing the limits of future Mars aircraft as it works to develop a next-generation fleet of helicopters that will fly through the thin atmosphere of the Red Planet.

Space

No, this isn't a solar eclipse. It's an image of Mars, captured by NASA's asteroid-bound Psyche probe

NASA spacecraft Psyche has captured a stunning image of Mars ahead of a flyby on Friday (May 15).

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NASA's Psyche asteroid probe will fly within 3,000 miles of Mars today: Here's what to expect

NASA's asteroid-bound spacecraft Psyche is headed for an encounter with Mars on Friday (May 15) to get a boost from the Red Planet.

Space

Ancient volcanic ash seen blowing across Mars in new spacecraft images

New images from the Mars Express spacecraft show ancient volcanic ash spreading across the Red Planet.

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