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Europe will issue new ExoMars lander contract in a few months for beleaguered Mars rover (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The European Space Agency's director general, Josef Aschbacher, says the member states are moving ahead with a lander design contract to bring a life-seeking rover to Mars.
The climate of Mars changed dramatically 400,000 years ago, Chinese rover finds
By Keith Cooper published
A shift in Mars' climate 400,000 years ago produced a change in wind direction that left its mark in the erosion of bright sand dunes.
'Mars rover' is the new 'moonshot' in Fall Out Boy's update to Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start the Fire'
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Fall Out Boy has released an update to Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire," ticking off moments in history from 1989 to 2023. Like the original, the cover includes mention of space exploration.
Mars rover Perseverance sets new record for making oxygen on Red Planet
By Leonard David published
Earlier this month, the MOXIE oxygen-making experiment on the Perseverance Mars rover achieved a major milestone.
Mars donut! Perseverance rover spots holey Red Planet rock (photo)
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Perseverance rover has spied a big, donut-shaped rock on Mars. It might be a meteorite, scientists say.
This 'postcard' of a Mars day from NASA's Curiosity rover is gorgeous (photo)
By Robert Lea published
A striking new postcard from NASA's Curiosity rover shows the Marker Band Valley region of Mars in the morning and the afternoon.
Curiosity rover finds water-carved 'book' rock on Mars (photo)
By Elizabeth Howell published
A book-shaped rock on Mars was likely carved by ancient water running through the area, scientists on NASA's Curiosity rover mission say.
Perseverance rover spies signs of ancient raging rivers on Mars
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Perseverance rover has found evidence that a deep and fast-moving river once coursed through Mars' Jezero Crater, shaking up current ideas of past Red Planet water flow.
Curiosity rover on Mars gets a brain boost to think (and move) faster
By Robert Lea published
NASA's Curiosity rover has spent more than 10 years exploring the Red Planet. Now the mission has new software allowing the rover to explore Mars more efficiently.
China's Zhurong Mars rover finds signs of recent water activity on Red Planet
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Data from China's Zhurong Mars rover reveals evidence of water activity on tiny dunes, suggesting parts of the Red Planet were shaped by salty water as recently as 400,000 years ago.
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