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Giant reservoir of 'hidden water' discovered on Mars
By Ben Turner published
The hidden water was found at a site as large as the Netherlands.
Europe's Mars orbiter relays data from Chinese rover back to Earth
By Andrew Jones published
The European Space Agency's Mars Express collected data from China's Zhurong Mars rover and successfully sent it to Earth following a series of experimental communications tests.
'False fossils' littered across Mars may complicate the search for life on Red Planet
By Harry Baker published
Researchers warn that there are dozens of potential false biosignatures on Mars that could hinder the search for alien life.
Is there water on Mars?
By James Horton published
Reference Orbiters and rovers have found evidence of water on Mars in the planet's past, and signatures of a lingering watery present even today.
Perseverance rover snaps stunning images of Mars after communications blackout
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has emerged from its first "solar conjunction" blackout and gotten back to work on the Red Planet.
Perseverance's first major successes on Mars — an update from mission scientists
By Melissa Rice, Briony Horgan published
In the short time since NASA's Perseverance rover landed in Mars' Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, 2021, it's already made history.
Mars on the cheap: Scientists working to revolutionize access to the Red Planet
By Leonard David published
An increasing number of researchers are blueprinting low-cost and novel ways to further explore the Red Planet.
Mars was doomed to desiccation
By Mike Wall published
Mars was doomed to desiccation by its small size, a new study suggests.
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