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How I ALMOST Named The Deepest Crater on Mars
My recent entry into the NameExoWorlds Contest has reminded me of the time I tried, and nearly succeeded, to name the deepest crater on Mars, and a new tool has allowed me to explore this feature like ...
Space.com on MSN1d
'Poppy seeds' and 'leopard spots' on Mars could hint at ancient microbial life
An arrowhead-shaped rock on Mars sporting features that may hint at ancient microbial activity on the Red Planet has left ...
Why scientists say this stunning ancient lake in Turkey might as well be on Mars
With its vivid turquoise, green and blue waters, it’s no surprise Lake Salda is often promoted as the “Maldives of Turkey.” ...
New Scientist3d
Quartz crystals on Mars could preserve signs of ancient life
NASA’s Perseverance rover found large crystals of quartz with a high purity on Mars, which probably had to have formed in the ...
ZME Science10d
A Meteor Crashed Into Mars and Sent Shockwaves Racing Across the Planet. It Apparently Happens More Often Than We Thought
These studies show that Mars is bombarded by meteorites far more often than previously thought — about 2.5 times more ...
UNILAD11d
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter captured 'otherworldly' wreckage on Mars’ surface before dramatically crash landing
NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter commanded our attention when it captured 'otherworldly' photos of a curious wreckage on the ...