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Clay mounds on Mars reveal secrets of an ancient ocean

The northern plains of Mars, marked by thousands of mounds and hills, hold significant evidence of the planet's watery past.

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Mysterious Mars mounds may bolster case for ancient Red Planet ocean

The area containing the clay-bearing mounds is geologically connected to Oxia Planum, which is where Rosalind Franklin will be headed when it launches in 2028 in search of past life on Mars. It now seems promising that Rosalind Franklin is indeed heading to a location that gives it the best chance of finding evidence for past Red Planet organisms.

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Unusual Martian mounds could help solve one of the red planet’s biggest mysteries

Images of Mars taken from orbit show thousands of mounds in a region sculpted by water billions of years ago. A robotic mission may investigate the area one day.

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Did Mars Once Host an Ancient Ocean? These Mounds May Prove It !

Thousands of enigmatic hills and mounds dotting the northern plains of Mars may hold the key to understanding the planet’s watery past. Recent research suggests these formations, rich in clay minerals,

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Mysterious Clay Mounds on Mars Formed by Ancient Water, Says New British Study (Photos)

Thousands of mysterious clay mounds found on Mars were formed by ancient water on the Red Planet's barren northern plains, says new study.

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We may finally know what causes Mars' gigantic, planet-wide dust storms

Mars' southern hemisphere absorbs a lot of the sun's energy during the Red Planet's spring, and that may be causing Mars' ...

Clear evidence of liquid water, not just frozen ice, discovered on Mars

New research reveals ancient ripples on Mars, providing compelling evidence of long-lost lakes that once existed 3.7 billion ...

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Curiosity Rover Discovers Pure Sulfur Crystals on Mars: A Breakthrough in Planetary Science

NASA's Curiosity rover has made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars by uncovering pure sulfur crystals within a broken rock.

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Space Robotics Leader Says Humans Will Soon Join Robots On Moon, Mars

A world-leading designer of space robots says gigantic new rockets being tested by billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are ...

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Mars Is About To Be at Its Brightest Since 2022—Here’s How To Easily View the Red Planet

It’s a term used by astronomers to describe when Earth, Mars and the Sun align. When this happens, Earth sits directly ...

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Planet Parade 2025: Celestial Alignment of Six Major Planets, How to witness?

Planet Parade, visible from January 21 to January 29, showcases the rare alignment of six major planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars ...

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Red Planet first? Here are five things to know about Trump, Musk and Mars

In his prepared remarks, Trump, a longtime backer of U.S.-led space exploration and exploitation, singled out Mars and left ...

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President Trump: "American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars"

President Donald Trump made a bold promise to America minutes after taking the Oath of Office: pledging that an American flag ...

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See The ‘Planet Parade’ As Moon And Mars Skim Bright Stars: The Night Sky This Week

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

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Musk on Mars: Is colonising the Red Planet realistic - or an excuse to ignore Earth's existential issues?

With a friend in the White House, the tech billionaire's extraterrestrial ambitions are ready for lift-off - but not ...

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