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NASA’s Mars Express just found a ‘butterfly’ on the Red Planet

ESA’s Mars Express mission has uncovered a fascinating geological formation on the Red Planet: a massive crater that eerily resembles a butterfly. This “Martian butterfly” was spotted in the Idaeus ...
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Deep 'scratches' and craters on Mars tell the tale of a Red Planet ice age

Mid-latitude valleys and crater floors on the Red Planet reveal swirling deposits from ancient glacial flows. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...
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NASA’s latest Mars mission could reveal why the red planet dried out

Mars once looked far more like Earth, with a thicker atmosphere and liquid water pooling on its surface, yet today it is a frozen desert where even a thin wisp of air struggles to hold on. NASA’s ...
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Next stop, not Mars: Why NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes are taking the long way to the Red Planet after Blue Origin launch

The twin ESCAPADE Mars probes just took flight — but they won't reach their destination until late 2027. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...