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China's Mars rover Zhurong finds possible shoreline of ancient Red Planet ocean
"The findings not only provide further evidence to support the theory of a Martian ocean but also present, for the first time, a discussion on its probable evolutionary scenario."
Mars may have had an ancient lake as big as an ocean
Now, after examining the geomorphological features and surface composition of Utopia Planitia sent back by Zhurong, researchers conclude that a nearshore zone once existed in this region, hinting at a rich watery past.
Did China's Rover Zhurong Find Evidence of Water on Mars? Here's What We Know
A Chinese Mars rover may have found evidence of an ancient ocean on the arid Red Planet. According to a new paper in the journal Scientific Reports, China's Zhurong rover has discovered traces of special features that could indicate an ocean existed long ago around Mars' Utopia Planitia region—located in its Northern Hemisphere.
Mars' ancient ocean: Evidence suggests a watery past
Chinese scientists have hypothesised that a vast ocean might once have existed on the surface of Mars. This further proves that the Red Planet was not always a barren desert. Scientists say the ocean could have existed approximately 3.
China’s Martian Rover May Have Just Found Signs of a Massive, Ancient Ocean on Mars
Mars might still have some recently discovered seismic activity, but it is still very much considered mostly a dead planet. However, while humanity’s rovers have yet to discover any definitive signs of life on the Martian surface,
Celebrate Mars New Year Now Because The Next One Won’t Come Until 2026
Happy New Year's on Mars. Martian years are almost twice as long as Earth years. Nov. 12 is the day to celebrate the start of ...
NASA’s Mars Rovers Are Having a Rough Time Out There
The two robots, working alone and far apart from one another, are struggling on their respective treks along the Red Planet's ...
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A new life on Mars? Expect toxic dust, bad vibes and insects for lunch
You might have heard about plans to establish a self‑sustaining city on Mars. Here’s what life would really be like on the ...
Real story behind Mars' 'otherworldly' wreckage captured by NASA probe
The images of the 'saucer' were caught by a NASA helicopter orbiting Mars, with experts on the technology used to snap it ...
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'Otherworldly' crash site discovered on surface of Mars by NASA helicopter
An "otherwordly" crash site of another spacecraft was photographed by a NASA helicopter. Back in 2020, the Perseverance Rover ...
Happy New Year on Mars
November 2024 marks the start of a new year on Mars. At exactly 10:32 CET/09:32 UTC on Earth, the Red Planet begins a new ...
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On ancient Mars, carbon dioxide ice kept the water running. Here's how
By 3.6 billion years ago, Mars should have become too cold for liquid water, but something kept the rivers flowing.
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Boost for Mars life? Red Planet's magnetic field may have lasted longer than thought
Mars' magnetic field may have survived 200 million years longer than scientists had thought — crucially, long enough for it ...
Mars in green? This is the new discovery that has NASA amazed at our neighboring planet
Discover the shocking new find on Mars: green stains on rocks have NASA scientists puzzled and excited. What could this mean ...
This is war: Fresh hell awaits during this week’s Mars-Pluto opposition
The opposition is exact on Nov. 3, but we will feel the effects of the face-off for several days before and after.
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China Released Color Images Of Mars Captured By Orbiter
Color images of the Red Planet captured by the Tianwen-1 orbiter have been released by the China National Space ...