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June 17, 2016

What does Mars smell like?

Robot explorers have found Mars to be a world of sulfur, acids, magnesium, iron and chlorine compounds, all of which are sunbaked and wrapped in a carbon-dioxide-rich atmosphere.

May 26, 2016

Mars makes closest approach to Earth in 11 years on May 30

Last Sunday morning, Mars reached opposition with the sun, meaning the Red Planet, Earth and the sun were all arrayed in a straight line.

May 20, 2016

Hubble takes stunning Mars close-up pic

A new image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope shows Mars in incredible detail as astronomers prepare for a close-up with the red planet.

May 20, 2016

Researchers believe two mega tsunamis wiped out ancient shorelines on Mars

Scientists in Arizona revealed in a new report Thursday that two mega tsunamis, nearly 400 feet high, wiped away an ancient Martian shorelines approximately 3.4 billion years ago.

May 20, 2016

SpaceX appears to be on track for Mars by 2018, but has legal hurdles to clear

SpaceX is going full steam ahead to prepare for its mission to Mars in two years, but it appears to be getting some help from the U.S. government on legal hurdles that could derail the project.

May 10, 2016

NASA plane detects atomic oxygen on Mars

A specially-equipped 747 has detected atomic oxygen in Mars’ upper atmosphere, NASA reported, marking the first time that the space agency has made that observation in four decades.

May 9, 2016

Lockheed Martin makes major STEM push to inspire young space innovators

Lockheed Martin wants to inspire the next generation of American space innovators with a major Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) education project.

May 5, 2016

NASA's Curiosity Rover on Mars is climbing a mountain despite wheel damage

The rugged terrain on Mars is taking its toll on the six wheels of NASA's Curiosity rover, but the Red Planet robot should be able to complete its mountain-climbing science mission regardless, NASA officials said.

May 2, 2016

Space fuel: Plutonium-238 created after 30-Year wait

Scientists have produced a powder of plutonium-238 for the first time in nearly 30 years in the United States, a milestone that they say sets the country on a path toward powering NASA's deep-space exploration and other missions

May 2, 2016

Exoplanet hunters made key finds in 2015

When it comes to science, exoplanets are easy to love.