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The wind, the sand and the water: a new explanation for the phenomenon of sand dunes on Earth and Mars

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Gallons = small waves. A new international study led by Ben-Gurion University has challenged the prevailing theory that different physical conditions allow the development of galleons that do not exist on Earth
This illustration shows an idea of ​​several robots that would connect to Earth to deliver samples collected from the surface of Mars by NASA's Mars Perseverance rover. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

What is NASA planning for the ambitious Mars sample return mission?

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In addition to bringing the first sample collected from Mars to Earth, this very complex mission will include the first launch from the soil of another planet, and also the first rendezvous in orbit around another planet. The return of the samples from Mars is a partnership with ESA (European Space Agency)
An artist's impression of an active mantle plume rising from the depths of Mars and pushing up the Elysium plain. Credit: Adrien Broquet & Audrey Lasbordes

A surprising discovery on Mars: a massive mantle plume is pushing the surface of Mars upwards

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Cracks crossing land formations on Mars indicate that Mars is a much more active planet than previously thought
NASA's Evaporative Preserver off-road vehicle. Photo: depositphotos.com

How do you hear about Mars?

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Afternoon on Mars: NASA's Mars Perseverance rover used its right navigation camera to capture this image after traveling by Sol 428. The view is behind the rover to the south, and on the left side of the image you can see the edge of Kodiak Mound. Credit: NASA/JPL -Caltech

NASA's Mars Rover: Next stop Hawksbill Gap

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NASA's Perseverance rover began moving after completing remote science activities at Enchanted Lake. Now scientists want to drive it to the front of the delta of the ancient river that flowed into the lake
This illustration shows a simulation of how NASA's Mars Rover, carrying test tubes containing rock and soil samples, might be launched from the surface of Mars during one phase of the Mars sample return mission. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

NASA chose Lockheed Martin Space to build the rocket that will return the first samples from Mars

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The contract brings NASA one step closer to the first robotic round-trip flight to bring samples safely to Earth through the Mars Sample Return Program
NASA's Curiosity rover used its navigation cameras to capture panoramic images of this landscape. Add blue, orange, and green color to the combination of the panoramic images for an artistic interpretation of the landscape. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

The Curiosity rover sends a beautiful postcard from Mars

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An artistic interpretation of Curiosity's field of view on a mountain on Mars was created by team members who were amazed by the sweeping view
NASA's Mars lander captured this image as it passed over the surface of Mars on April 19, 2021, in the first stage of a powered and controlled flight to another planet. It used its navigation camera, which autonomously tracks the ground during the flight. Credits: Nas "A / JPL-Caltech

The Mars helicopter successfully took off on its first flight: less than 4 minutes to a height of 10 m

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NASA's Ingenuity Mars lander captured this takeoff as it hovered over the Martian surface on April 19, 2021
Comparison of NASA's all-terrain vehicles that have flown to Mars so far (including Preserver's which is on its way there). Photo: NASA/Caltech

Seven things you need to know about the Mars 2020 mission Prezbyrans

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The Perseverance vehicle, built at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, is loaded with scientific instruments, advanced landing computing capabilities and other new systems
The Amadimai Preservation vehicle, under construction for its launch in the summer of 2020. Photo by the European Space Agency

Pick rocks on Mars to bring to Earth

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The intensification of the dust storm on Mars as photographed by the Mars rover Curiosity located inside Gale Crater and looking at the crater wall. The photos were taken during June 2018

The Martian dust storm becomes a global phenomenon

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An unmanned helicopter shows the way to the Mars rover. Image: NASA/JPL

A drone helicopter will fly ahead of the Mars rover to allow it to travel further

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The moon Phobos orbits Mars. In this photograph, the cracks on its surface are clearly visible, which are believed to be the first sign of its expected disintegration. Photo: NASA

Mars' moon Phobos may break into pieces

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An artist's rendering of solar storms hitting Mars and blasting ions from the upper atmosphere. Image: NASA/GSFC

The solar wind is responsible for escaping the Martian atmosphere and turning it from hot and wet to a cold desert

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The thin, dark streaks on the slopes of Bamai hills like the one in the section of the Horowitz Crater could have been formed by the seasonal flow of water on present-day Mars. The channels are several hundred meters long

Scientists from Stanford: discovery of flowing water on Mars increases the chances of life on the planet

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The dark narrow channel known as recurring slope lineae flows down a hill on Mars photographed in infrared light and appears to be an area where water flows today. Recently, scientists located brackish water on this hill located in the Hale Crater, thus confirming an original hypothesis that the channel was indeed formed by flowing water. The blue color upstream does not seem to belong to this configuration but rather they are formed in the presence of the mineral peroxin. Credits: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

NASA confirms in a press conference: brackish water flows on Mars today

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Slopes full of channels on Mars. Photo: MRO, NASA

The findings of the MRO spacecraft on Mars - part two

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The north pole of Mars on the summer solstice. Photo: Mars Express - European Space Agency

March Express - new findings (2)

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Volcanic ash deposits color Meridiani Planum, as seen from the Mars Express space probe. They also hint at the wind directions in this region of Mars.

March Express - new findings (1)

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Illustration of the passage of the Siding Spring comet near Mars. Source: NASA

A ball of light in the sky of Mars

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The passage of the Comet Sliding Spring by Mars (not in the right proportions). Image: NASA

NASA is geared up and ready for the Siding Spring comet pass by Mars this evening

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A rock nicknamed Big Jo. Photographed by Viking 1

Findings of Viking spaceships - fourth and last chapter in the series

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Mars, as photographed on March 6, 2014 by the amateur astronomer from Australia Antony Wesley using a 16 inch telescope.

Mars in contrast - this week it is at the closest point to the Earth (relatively, of course)

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An artist's image of Mars, with asteroids passing by. Photo: NASA

Asteroids can shake and shed the ground due to the gravity of Mars

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A small step on the way to a prestigious club. The preparations for the launch of the Mangalyaan spacecraft. Photo: Indian Space Agency

India launched first spacecraft to Mars. The launch was successful

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