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Earth atmosphere

Sky-High Microbes: How Far Up Can Life Exist?

By Wynne Parry published

Based on tests of microbes under Marslike conditions, an expert thinks airborne microbes could grow 30 miles above Earth's surface, in the stratopause.

Animals
Martian Area Named 'Hottah'

Water on Mars: Curiosity Rover Uncovers a Flood of Evidence

By Katia Moskvitch published

Mars
River Deltas on Mars and Earth

Ancient Mars River May Have Flowed into Huge Ocean

By Mike Wall published

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Mars meteorite veins

Ancient Mars Had Component Key to Life, Meteorite Reveals

By Megan Gannon published

A boron-rich rock from Mars suggests the Red Planet once had the right chemistry to give rise to RNA.

Meteoroids
space, aliens, curiosity, humor, mars, rats, skepticism, ufo

Curiosity Rover Leaving 'Mars Rat' Behind

By Mike Wall published

There are apparently no plans to study the purported rodent.

Mars
space, aliens, curiosity, humor, mars, rats, skepticism, ufo

'Mars Rat' Taking Internet by Storm

By Mike Wall published

The purported Red Planet rodent even has its own Twitter account.

Mars
Martian Area Named 'Hottah'

Mars Rover Curiosity Finds Pebbles Likely Shaped by Ancient River

By Denise Chow published

The pebbles seen by the Curiosity rover provide more evidence that water once flowed on Mars.

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ellesmere island

Cold-Loving Bacteria Offer Clues for Life on Mars

By Tanya Lewis published

The hardy microbes can withstand temperatures close to those on Mars.

Microbiology
Sampling water in a deep mine

Oldest Water on Earth Found Deep Underground

By Charles Q. Choi published

Find has implications for understanding of life on Earth and maybe Mars.

Geology
Curiosity's Second Drilling Target: 'Cumberland'

Mars Rover Curiosity to Drill Into Bumpy 'Cumberland' Rock

By Mike Wall published

Mission scientists want to confirm the exciting results from the rover's first drilling operation.

Space
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