Wind Power on Mars Can Power Human Habitats, Scientists Discover

What will power humanity's future Mars bases? The red planet's wind is strong enough to do the job in some locations, a new study says. Picture, for a moment, the first human base on Mars. Perhaps you’re thinking of a modest habitat, a communications dish, or a return ship on a launchpad at a …

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New experiment may challenge a key principle of life on early Mars

Minerals previously thought to be evidence of an oxygen-rich atmosphere, suitable for life as we know it, may actually suggest the opposite. Mars …

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Perseverance Mars rover's sample cache now 40% complete

Perseverance has stashed four out of 10 planned samples at the Three Forks sample depot on Mars. NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has dropped its fourth …

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Curiosity rover discovers opal gems on Mars with clues to watery past

Water-rich opals may one day provide a source of water on the Martian surface. More than just a shimmering stone, opal — which is rich in water — has …

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Mars helicopter Ingenuity aces 40th Red Planet flight

The sortie on Thursday (Jan. 19) covered about 584 feet (178 meters). NASA's tiny Ingenuity helicopter now has 40 off-Earth flights under its belt. The …

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