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Enormous hidden ocean discovered under Mars could contain life
Scientists examining data from NASA's InSight Lander have revealed the likely presence of an underground reservoir containing enough liquid to cover the planet with a mile of water.
Space photo of the week: Stunning sand dunes slash across Mars' polar ice cap
This stunning image of dune fields near Mars' north polar ice cap, taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, showcases the impact of polar winds on the Red Planet's landscape.
NASA Mars rover finds 'first compelling detection' of potential fossilized life on the Red Planet
A peculiar leopard-spotted rock, found beside an ancient, dried-out river in Mars' Jezero crater, contains some tantalizing clues of ancient life, NASA said.
NASA's Curiosity rover accidentally reveals ultra-rare sulfur crystals after crushing a rock on Mars
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.
NASA's 1st year-long mock Mars mission wraps up in Houston
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.
Grand Canyon-size 'scar' on Mars revealed like never before in striking new satellite photos
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.
'Space potato' spotted by NASA Mars satellite is actually something much cooler
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.
