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Chinese scientists build robo-chemist that can extract oxygen from water on Mars
The robot was tested in a simulated Martian environment, and can one day be used to aid humanity's survival on the Red Planet.
NASA is pausing all Mars missions, effective immediately. Here's why.
The Red Planet has reached solar conjunction as its orbit takes it to the far side of the sun and out of sight. NASA's Mars robots are on their own until Nov. 25.
Astronauts on Mars may see a green sky, eerie new study suggests
Scientists just observed Mars' eerie green nightglow in the visible light spectrum for the very first time.
'The forbidden space meal': What happens if you need to be a cannibal on Mars?
In this book extract, Kelly and Zach Weinersmith look at cannibalism in space from a legal and culinary perspective.
15 signs the sun is gearing up for its explosive peak — the solar maximum
Experts believe the upcoming solar maximum could be more active and arrive sooner than previously expected. Here are 15 signs that they are right.
Scientists finally solve mystery of strongest Marsquake ever detected
The strongest recorded Marsquake, which rattled for six hours in May 2022, left no visible traces on the Red Planet surface. Now, scientists think they know what caused it.
Soar through the 'Labyrinth of Night' — a Martian canyon the size of Italy — in thrilling new satellite video
See Mars' geology up close, thanks to decades of stunning images from the Mars Express satellite, in a new visualization of Noctis Labyrinthus, the 'Labyrinth of Night'.
Massive Martian 'dust devil' filmed by NASA's Perseverance rover is 5 times taller than the Empire State Building
The Perseverance rover has captured footage of an unusually large twister, or "dust devil," moving across the Martian landscape. Based on images of the swirling storm, researchers estimate that it could be more than a mile tall.
