Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA's Viking landers were the first spacecraft to successfully touch down on the surface of Mars. NASA/JPL-Caltech via AP Finding ...

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Scientists studying Mars may have uncovered a brand-new mineral hidden in the planet’s ancient sulfate deposits. By combining laboratory experiments with orbital data, researchers identified an ...

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An international team of researchers has discovered an unusual iron sulfate on Mars, which may turn out to be a previously unknown mineral. The compound was found in ancient sulfate deposits near the ...

Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.

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Advances in synthetic biology, planetary engineering, and ultra-low-cost launch systems have dramatically altered how researchers view Mars terraforming. Once seen as an impossible sci-fi fantasy, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) officially went into ...