The discovery, using data from NASA’s retired InSight lander, is puzzling to scientists who study the red planet.
Tag: Mars (Planet)
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We Regret the Fossil Error. It Wasn’t the First.
A recent announcement that a fossil discovery in India was just residue from a bee’s nest was a reminder of the importance of science correcting itself.
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NASA Launched and Landed LOFTID, an Inflatable Flying Saucer Heat Shield
The LOFTID mission tested a novel approach to guiding spacecraft through the extreme heat of returning from orbit, which could be used to put people on Mars.
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House-Hunting for Caves on Mars Has Already Started
Researchers identified nine caves on the red planet that might make suitable shelters for future astronauts.
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When Meteors Shook Mars, NASA Was Listening and Watching
Scientists thought the InSight spacecraft had recorded some major marsquakes, but with another NASA mission’s help, they found what had really shaken up the red planet.