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A distant planet seems to have a sulphur-rich atmosphere, hinting at alien volcanoes
Even JWST can’t separate these tiny planets from their host stars – as they orbit their stars too closely. But there is a way ...
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Mars radiation levels are measured for the first time and will help astronauts prepare
Scientists decoded Mars' radiation spectrum during solar eruptions, aiding future astronaut safety on Mars missions.
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SpaceX and NASA Learned to Land on Mars by Studying Falcon 9 Landings
On September 29, 2013, SpaceX performed the first supersonic retropropulsion (SRP) maneuver to decelerate the reentry of the ...
The new Mars landing approach: How we'll land large payloads on the Red Planet
Back in 2007, I talked with Rob Manning, engineer extraordinaire at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and he told me something shocking. Even though he had successfully led the entry, descent, and ...
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How carbon dioxide glaciers gave Mars liquid water
Insulation provided by carbon dioxide ice above the martian polar caps could explain many of the Red Planet’s ancient river ...
Scientists Develop New Type of Battery That Could Provide Energy on Mars
USTC researchers created a high-energy battery using Mars' CO2-rich atmosphere, showing potential for long-lasting energy ...
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Why Mars landings are more likely to fail than succeed
Mars' atmosphere is 100 times thinner than Earth ... But, in reality, Curiosity's parachute was nowhere near that size. It was only 70 feet in diameter. Why? Because the bigger the chute gets ...