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We’ve Only Seen 0.001 Percent of Earth’s Seafloor. Here’s What That Really Means
A new review of ocean data suggests that more than 99.999 percent of the global deep seafloor has never been seen by humans.
Mars surface patterns resemble Earth, revealing secrets of its past
Despite its dry, dusty surface and thinner atmosphere, Mars may have more in common with Earth than scientists previously ...
NASA Mars satellite uncovers markings 'like paint dripping down a wall' on Martian surface
Wave-like soil patterns on the Martian surface match those found in Earth's cold, mountain regions, which could help ...
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NASA Spent Billions to Bring Rocks Back from Mars. Trump Wants to Leave Them There
After billions of dollars in spending and decades of planning, NASA may be forced to abandon precious samples of air, rock ...
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
It was not immediately known how much, if any, of the half-ton spacecraft survived the fiery descent from orbit.
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See the moon and Mars buzz a cosmic Beehive this weekend
Modest binoculars or a small telescope are all you need to see the Beehive Star Cluster. Appearing as a circular patch of ...
Ancient Mars may have had a carbon cycle. Study suggests the red planet may have once been warmer, wetter
Mars, one of our closest planetary neighbors, has fascinated people for hundreds of years, partly because it is so similar to ...
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Perils beyond Earth: Navigating the five dangers of a mission to Mars
From cosmic radiation to crushing isolation, the journey to Mars presents a web of interlinked dangers. NASA’s Human Research ...
Mars rover technology tested out on Highland rocks
Technology which will be used in the search for evidence of life on Mars has been tested in the Scottish Highlands. The ...