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The Case for Life on Mars Just Got Stronger

As a new paper in Nature reports, a sample Perseverance drilled from the rock may contain potential biosignatures of long ago microbial life.“This finding by Perseverance…is the closest we have ever ...
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Humanity could settle Mars by 2055, Elon Musk says

Musk will likely stay committed to the Mars-settlement goal over the long haul, as it has long been a driving force for him ...
Science Daily

NASA’s Perseverance just found new evidence that Mars could have been habitable

Jezero Crater’s rocks reveal three stages of water activity, shifting from hostile acidic fluids to more life-friendly ...

Aurora over Mars gives Red Planet a green glow

On the Red Planet, aurorae glow green because the charged particles collide with oxygen atoms high above Mars. They may be ...

Mars's chilly north polar vortex may create a seasonal ozone layer

A rare glimpse into the wintry conditions of the Mars north polar vortex has shown that temperatures inside the vortex are ...

A Collision With Another Planet Could Have Allowed for Life on Earth

Analysis by researchers at the University of Bern suggests that water and other volatile compounds arrived on Earth from ...
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Drunken fights, electrocutions and ‘Mars time’: What NASA studies tell us about living on the Red Planet

What NASA studies tell us about living on the Red Planet - IN FOCUS: Four new Nasa volunteers will step into a capsule next ...

Study finds exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e is unlikely to have a Venus- or Mars-like atmosphere

In the search for habitable exoplanets, atmospheric conditions play a key role in determining if a planet can sustain liquid ...