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Jun 10, 2013 05:46 PM EDT

The Floodwaters of Mars (Picture)

Dramatic flood events carved this impressive channel system on Mars covering 1.55 million square kilometres, shown here in a stunning new mosaic from ESA’s Mars Express.

Jun 08, 2013 08:04 AM EDT

NASA Mars Rover Opportunity Discovers New Rock, Revealing Planet's Watery Past

NASA Mars rover Opportunity isn't just on the move, it's also discovered a clay-rich rock that hints to the fact that water existed on the Red Planet in the past.

maps shows near-global coverage of key minerals that help plot the history of Mars

Jun 04, 2013 03:48 PM EDT

Ten Years at Mars: New Global Views Plot the Planet's History

New global maps of Mars released on the 10th anniversary of the launch of ESA’s Mars Express trace the history of water and volcanic activity on the Red Planet, and identify sites of special interest for the next generation of Mars explorers.

Jun 01, 2013 08:23 AM EDT

Astronauts Impacted by Radiation Hazards on Mars Trek: Cancer Risk Increases in Deep Space

NASA's Mars Curiosity rover has confirmed the hazards of space radiation. Sending astronauts to the Red Planet without a properly protected spacecraft could drastically increase their risk of cancer.

May 31, 2013 04:56 PM EDT

Life on Mars: Water-Rock Reaction Could Possibly Sustain Microbial Communities

There may be more evidence for life on Mars. Researchers have discovered that a chemical reaction between iron-containing minerals and water may produce enough hydrogen "food" to sustain microbial communities living in pores and cracks within the enormous volume of rock below the ocean floor and par...

May 31, 2013 06:28 AM EDT

NASA Mars Rover Curiosity Discovers Evidence for Ancient Streambed and Flowing Water

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has collected data and evidence that reveals an ancient streambed on Mars. The findings could hint at the possibility of life on the Red Planet in the past.

May 30, 2013 08:01 AM EDT

NASA WISE Mission Discovers New Asteroid Families Between Mars and Jupiter

In the main belt between Mars and Jupiter, families of asteroids spin through space. Now, researchers have used NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) to make some new finds about these objects.

May 28, 2013 11:33 AM EDT

Watch Nine Months of Mars Rover Curiosity's Trek in One Minute (Video)

NASA Mars rover Curiosity has been trekking across the Red Planet since August. Now, you can see almost the entirety of the rover's mission in just over a minute on a time-lapse video.

Canadian High Arctic Bacterium Offers Clues For Life on Mars

May 24, 2013 04:48 AM EDT

Canadian High Arctic Bacterium Offers Clues to Life on Mars

A Canadian-led team of researchers have discovered bacteria that can grow in Canadian High Arctic much below the freezing point, and this makes the recent discovery of a bacterium that is able to grow at -15 degrees C one the coldest temperature ever reported for bacterial growth, as exciting.

Mars One base with two habitats and solar panels.

May 21, 2013 09:19 PM EDT

U.S. Politicians Debate About NASA Options to Prepare Mission to Mars

The U.S. House Subcommittee on Space held one of their hearings today on the topic of possible options for the next steps in human space flight and how these options move the U.S. closer to a human mission to Mars and beyond.

May 21, 2013 01:21 PM EDT

NASA Onboard for Creating 3D Food Printer for Mars Mission (Video)

NASA is onboard for creating a 3D printer--for food. What sort of food will it print, you ask? Apparently the first item on the menu is pizza.

May 21, 2013 12:07 PM EDT

NASA Mars Rover Curiosity Drills into Red Planet in Hunt for Life

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity, the vehicle that's trekking across the Red Planet in hopes of making novel discoveries, has officially drilled into its second rock. The sample, once analyzed by the rover's onboard laboratory, could reveal new insight into the origins of Mars.