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Mars is one of the most explored bodies in our solar system, and it's the only planet where we've sent rovers to roam the alien landscape. NASA missions have found lots of evidence that Mars was much wetter and warmer, with a thicker atmosphere, billions of years ago.
- Signs of Life on Mars? NASA’s Perseverance Rover Begins the Hunt
NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has begun its search for...
- Mars 2020: Perseverance Rover - NASA Science
NASA's Mars Perseverance rover is building a unique rock...
- NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Makes Surprising Discoveries
Scientists with NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover mission have...
- Take a 3D Spin on Mars and Track NASA’s Perseverance Rover
This interactive web tool features a 3D model of the rover...
- Mars - NASA Science
Mars is one of the easiest planets to spot in the night sky...
- Signs of Life on Mars? NASA’s Perseverance Rover Begins the Hunt
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. The surface of Mars is orange-red because it is covered in iron(III) oxide dust, giving it the nickname "the Red Planet". Mars is among the brightest objects in Earth's sky, and its high-contrast albedo features have made it a common subject for telescope viewing.
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