Mars may be slowly ripping its largest moon apart

A new study has revealed that the weird parallel grooves on the surface of Mars' largest moon Phobos could be a sign that the Red Planet's gravity is …

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Mars orbiter notches 1st sighting of simultaneous auroras with different causes

The auroras were spotted on both the day and night sides of the Red Planet. NASA's MAVEN mission to Mars captured a rare event when it spotted two …

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NASA's inflatable flying saucer aces Mars heat shield reentry test

LOFTID soared into space and back again Thursday (Nov. 10), safely splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on a crucial test of aeroshell technology for …

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NASA's InSight Mars lander has just weeks left to live

The solar-powered InSight is being choked by Martian dust. The end is nigh for NASA's marsquake hunter. So much dust is choking off the solar power …

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Mars moon mystery: Strange structures found inside 'fearful' Phobos

Understanding the interior structure of Phobos could be key in solving the mystery of its origin. Europe's Mars Express spacecraft has peered deeper …

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