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NASA's Curiosity rover accidentally reveals ultra-rare sulfur crystals after crushing a rock on Mars
By Harry Baker published
NASA's Curiosity rover revealed an 'oasis' of rare elemental sulfur on Mars after accidentally crushing a rock with its tires. The yellow crystals have never been spotted on the Red Planet before.
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NASA's 1st year-long mock Mars mission wraps up in Houston
By Mike Wall published
Four volunteers exited a mock Mars habitat at NASA's Johnson Space Center on July 6, bringing the agency's first year-long simulated Red Planet mission to an end.
![A satellite photo of mars with a massive, curved crack in its surface](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fjoqrL9upgFw7ATkB4ohyV-320-80.jpg)
Grand Canyon-size 'scar' on Mars revealed like never before in striking new satellite photos
By Harry Baker published
New photos from the European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter give us our best look yet at a giant ravine on the Red Planet. The dark "scar" was likely birthed by a gigantic blob of magma hidden beneath a massive nearby volcano millions of years ago.
![NASA's snap of Phobos, captured by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HF44nL4dTrqYWYSY8R7Fmi-320-80.png)
'Space potato' spotted by NASA Mars satellite is actually something much cooler
By Ben Turner published
The starchy-looking moon Phobos, destined to crash into Mars' surface, has been revealed in new detail by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The 'space potato' image was recently shared on NASA's Instagram.
![Light-toned Martian rock](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NbDLjHRV2NMEzT5uvDBxKX-320-80.jpg)
'1st of its kind': NASA spots unusually light-colored boulder on Mars that may reveal clues of the planet's past
By Kristel Tjandra published
NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a bizarrely light-toned boulder on Mars, the likes of which have never been seen before.
![a grainy black-and-white image of a distant hill](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YM98KzHe5UuNBfUimPtGRV-320-80.gif)
Solar storm slams Mars in eerie new NASA footage
By Meredith Garofalo published
A powerful solar storm in May 2024 created auroras on Mars and provided scientists with crucial information that could aid future crewed missions to the Red Planet.
![An illustration of Olympus Mons, the largest known volcano in the solar system.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FGQ2bbgtGoP6n9k6qofSsi-320-80.jpg)
'At least 150,000 tons' of water frost discovered atop Mars' tallest volcanoes
By Ben Turner published
Once thought impossible to exist, water frost found atop Mars' Tharsis region volcanoes could come in handy for future human exploration missions, new research suggests.
![A top down photograph of a large purple-colored mountain on the surface of Mars](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wQYZJsSUtKsKVdRkxQJwde-320-80.jpg)
The speed of sound on Mars is constantly changing, bizarre study finds
By Deepa Jain published
New research shows that the speed of sound on Mars varies considerably by location and temperature. The findings could help scientists understand sounds picked up by Martian rovers, as well as make future crewed ventures safer.
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