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![Noctis Labyrinthus, as seen by Mars Express.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/upjWhcMjoqyryj7FWHpV3C-320-80.jpg)
Space photo of the week: Ancient 'labyrinth of night' on Mars, one of the biggest mazes in the solar system
By Jamie Carter published
Take a trip through the maze-like valleys and canyons of a unique place in the solar system: Mars' 'labyrinth of night.'
![NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity is seen by the Perseverance rover after unlocking its rotor blades on April 7, 2021.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PFHAPze9WmtFTP7MQvAvDe-320-80.jpg)
NASA's historic Ingenuity helicopter ends its 3-year Mars mission, suffering rotor damage on 72nd flight
By Brandon Specktor published
NASA's Ingeunity helicopter has finally ended its three-year mission on Mars after sustaining irreparable rotor damage on its 72nd flight over the Red Planet. It was only designed to fly five times.
![The Curiosity rover from NASA captured a rock shaped as a "Star Trek" communicator badge on Jan. 9, 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a2EMPyQySHjjdjeQrwz9Mh-320-80.jpg)
NASA's Curiosity rover snaps iconic 'Star Trek' symbol on Mars, thrilling scientists
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's Curiosity rover spotted a rock formation on Mars that looks just like Star Trek's signature Starfleet symbol.
![This map shows the estimated amount of ice within the mounds that form the Medusae Fossae Formation (MFF) consists of a series of wind-sculpted deposits measuring hundreds of kilometers across and several kilometers high, indicating that the ice-rich deposits are up to 3000m thick.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pt7kf5L2gtSMfbUDburCGG-320-80.jpg)
2-mile-thick layer of frozen water found buried at Mars' equator
By Keith Cooper published
The Mars Express orbiter has detected enough water ice buried beneath the Red Planet's equator to cover the entire planet in a shallow ocean if melted.
![3D Illustration. Mars colony. Expedition on alien planet. Life on Mars.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/98J5Gbdf8yVsvidUvucN2Y-320-80.jpg)
Which animals will be the first to live on the moon and Mars?
By Donavyn Coffey published
Spaceborne animals could help humans survive on the moon or Mars. But which creatures would be the best for astronauts?
![Earth, with the sun, Venus and Mercury in the background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bT9Bz62aDSgeAJiin9WBKQ-320-80.jpg)
Which planet is closest to Earth? (Hint: There's more than 1 right answer.)
By Harry Baker published
It may initially seem like a simple question, but determining which planet is closest to Earth is surprisingly tricky and can have multiple correct answers.
![An illustration of the Hera spacecraft near the Dimorphos-Didymos system.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkjaMcZAZuZtXtfdmBu7ee-320-80.jpg)
Missions to the moon, Mars, Jupiter and more: These are the coolest space missions in 2024
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Ambitious new missions to the moon, Venus, Jupiter and more are planned for 2024. Here is a preview of the exciting year in space ahead.
![The view shown here is an orthographic projection of Mercury's south polar region, colored by an illumination map.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rHCDvnKSyQ2x8pgfomEkeg-320-80.jpg)
10 out-of-this-world solar system discoveries made in 2023
By Harry Baker published
From Mercury to Pluto (and maybe even Planet Nine), here are some of 2023's most intriguing discoveries about the planets, moons and other bodies in our solar system.
![Satellite bounces a laser beam off a second satellite toward earth in outerspace.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EGDCQ2X7Sy8RcvQE7CDeB8-320-80.jpg)
NASA's 1st successful 2-way laser experiment is a giant leap for moon and Mars communications
By Andrew Jones published
NASA has successfully transmitted data between Earth and two spacecraft using lasers, completing a groundbreaking experiment that could aid in future missions to other worlds.
![An illusration of solar wind from the sun hitting Mars](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mUUcA77M8MRaTigjgWg9f7-320-80.jpg)
'Almost unbelievable': Rare void from the sun briefly blew up Mars' atmosphere last year, and it could happen to Earth too
By Harry Baker published
On Dec. 26, 2022, NASA's MAVEN Orbiter witnessed Mars' magnetic shield and atmosphere drastically "balloon" outward by thousands of miles. The sudden expansion was triggered by a rare gap in solar wind.
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