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NASA prepares for intense sun storms on Mars during 'solar maximum'
As the sun reaches solar maximum, Mars spacecraft are preparing to study the effects of increased radiation bombardment and how solar storms may impact future crewed missions to the Red Planet.
Sun's chaotic peak triggers record-breaking 'global auroras' on Mars
Mars has had frequent planet-wide auroras in recent months, including an unprecedented trio of events in February. Experts say the sudden increase is the result of the ongoing solar maximum.
NASA Mars Imagery Captures Auroras Covering Planet
The light shows can be seen across the entirety of Mars, due to our neighboring planet's lack of magnetic field.
NASA Watching as Sun Blasts Mars to See Effect on Astronauts
Toasty Times The Sun is ramping up, which could be a boon for our hopes of exploring Mars on foot — depending on what scientists find. In preparation for a potential manned mission to the Red Planet,
Mars Gets Solar Eclipses Too
NASA’s Perseverance rover captures video of solar eclipse on Mars. The Mastcam-Z camera recorded video of Phobos, one of the Red Planet’s two moons, to study how its orbit is changing over time.
Solar maximum: NASA gears up to study radiation, particle bombarding on Mars
In order to prepare for future astronaut Mars missions, NASA will task two of its spacecraft with analyzing the effects of this increased solar activity on the Red Planet. Analyzi
Peak solar activity sparks unprecedented ‘global auroras’ on Mars
Peak solar activity sparks unprecedented ‘global auroras’ on Mars - Red planet experiencing greatest level of auroral activity in 10 years
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Long ago, a lake on Mars might have been sprawling with microbes
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The 2024 Humans to Mars Summit is happening next week
Attendees will gather in Washington, D.C. for the 2024 Humans to Mars Summit (H2M), hosted by the nonprofit organization ...
The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future. NASA is calling on private companies for backup
In principle, a Starship rocket could bring back a large payload of Mars rocks in a single two-year mission and at far lower cost. But Starship comes with great risks and uncertainties. It’s not clear ...
Scientists explore how to improve crop yields - on Mars
For future human bases or colonies on Mars to be self-sustaining, a reliable source of home-grown food will be a must. It ...
Ancient farm practice could help sustain future humans on Mars
This ancient agricultural technique may increase yields of some plants on the Red Planet.
Mars Express is a smart and stylish addition to the sci-fi noir canon
Mars Express is a futuristic detective story about the autonomy of synthetic beings — which is to say, it’s the latest in a long line of sci-fi influenced by Ghost in the Shell and Blade Runner. But ...
New Clip From ‘Mars Express’ Reveals Terrifying Robot Attack
Watch an exclusive clip of the upcoming neo-noir sci-fi release "Mars Express" from GKIDS, who brought Oscar-winner "The Boy ...
The animated sci-fi mystery Mars Express aims high and lands among the stars
Jonathan Djob Nkondo, who worked as a character artist and designer on that series, also contributed robot designs for Mars ...
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Cyberpunk Anime Mars Express Stands Out from the Pack
Mars Express is an unabashed genre flic from director Jérémie Périn and French studio Everybody on Deck. The noir thriller takes us on a contemplative tour of a thoughtfully considered future, where ...
‘Mars Express’ Review: Thrilling Cyberpunk Mystery Warns of a Future Conflict Between Humans and A.I.
Jérémie Périn takes to another planet for 'Mars Express,' whose weighty ideas and sleek hand-drawn animation make for a ...