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NASA Finds Pure Quartz on Mars—Could This Be Proof of Ancient Life?

NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered high-purity quartz crystals on Mars, a discovery that could reshape the search for ancient life on the Red Planet. The crystals, along with other minerals such as opal,

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NASA knows exactly where to look on Mars for signs of life

How do these crystals show NASA where to look for evidence of life on Mars? Well, the history of Mars is still a bit of a mystery. While we wholly believe that it was once likely covered with oceans,

Ever-Growing USA on MSN · 16h

Scientists Discover New Method to Detect Life on Mars

Researchers have developed a promising technique to identify potential microbial fossils on Mars. Sulfate minerals like gypsum, abundant on the Martian surface, may hold clues to ancient life.

Mars, Hera and Deimos

The Daily Galaxy on MSN · 10h

ESA’s Hera Probe Captures Stunning Image of Mars’ Moon Deimos During Flyby

Hera spacecraft captured an extraordinary near-infrared image of Mars’ moon Deimos during a flyby of the Red Planet. This marks the first use of Hera’s science instruments, providing a detailed view of Deimos silhouetted against Mars—a rare perspective of the lesser-known Martian moon.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Probe captures rare images of moon orbiting Mars

The European Space Agency launched Hera in 2024 to test asteroid-deflection techniques in deep space. The agency aims to improve planetary defense measures.

Space on MSN · 1d

Tiny Mars moon Deimos gets a rare close-up, thanks to Europe's Hera asteroid probe (photos)

Europe's HERA mission has taken a good look at Mars and its moon Deimos on its way to explore the aftermath of the DART impact in the Didymos–Dimorphos asteroid system.

ZME Science8d

A Meteor Crashed Into Mars and Sent Shockwaves Racing Across the Planet. It Apparently Happens More Often Than We Thought

These studies show that Mars is bombarded by meteorites far more often than previously thought — about 2.5 times more ...

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Astonishing discovery of minerals on Mars hints at a habitable past

NASA’s Perseverance rover found pale rocks containing kaolinite on Mars, a mineral that forms in warm, wet conditions.

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Mars: Unexpected Mineral Discovery Hints at Possibility of Ancient Life

NASA's Perseverance rover, which has been exploring Mars since 2021, fired its laser at some oddly pale rocks on the surface ...

Geologists Found the World’s Oldest Crater—and It Might Have Jumpstarted All Life on Earth

Led by Curtin University geologists Chris Kirkland and Tim Johnson, a research team unearthed this primeval crater beneath ...

The Express Tribune8d

NASA shares stunning panoramic images of Mars’ diverse landscapes

NASA has released breathtaking panoramic images of Mars, offering an unprecedented view of the planet’s diverse terrain.

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Mars Gets a Close-Up and a Photo Bomb as Europe’s Hera Mission Swoops Past

The Red Planet and its tiny moon Deimos were recorded at a very near distance as the asteroid-chasing spacecraft completed a flyby on Wednesday.

Signs of Liquid Water Under Martian Surface Boost Possibility of Life

Research published late last year indicated “seismic discontinuities in the Martian crust” that scientists believe could be an indicator of liquid water under the Martian surface, raising the ...

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Breakthrough mineral discovery suggests possibility of ancient life on Mars

Kaolinite is a soft, earthy, usually white, mineral produced by the chemical weathering of aluminium silicate minerals like ...

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