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Possible new type of glacier just discovered on Mars
By Stephanie Pappas published
Unusual landforms on Mars' Arcadia Planitia appear to be debris-covered glaciers flowing on a flat plain.

Mars helicopter Ingenuity goes long distance in 3rd flight on Red Planet
By Mike Wall published
Ingenuity aced its third-ever Martian flight early Sunday morning (April 25), adding to its already impressive resume.

Mars helicopter Ingenuity snaps epic photo of rover tracks, will attempt 3rd flight Sunday
By Mike Wall published
NASA's history-making Mars helicopter Ingenuity will make its third Red Planet flight this weekend, if all goes according to plan.

NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity takes off on historic 1st powered flight on another world
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter lifted off on the Red Planet early this morning (April 19), performing the first-ever powered flight on a world beyond Earth.

Strange blue structures glow on Mars in new NASA image
By Brandon Specktor published
A lovely new image of the Martian north pole shows the Red Planet streaked with blue.

NASA delays Mars helicopter Ingenuity's 1st flight to April 14
By Meghan Bartels published
NASA has delayed the first flight of its Mars helicopter Ingenuity after the vehicle's last test ended earlier than planned.

NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity is 'go' for historic 1st flight on Sunday
By Elizabeth Howell published
Humanity's first helicopter on Mars has been cleared for a historic takeoff.

What's up with this weird green rock on Mars? Perseverance rover is trying to find out.
By Elizabeth Howell published
Perseverance's laser hasn't yet penetrated the mystery of a strange Martian rock near the rover's new digs.
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