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'Spiders' on Mars? NASA scientists recreate mysterious Red Planet formations

Dubbed "araneiform terrain," the Mars surface formations span over a half-mile long and have hundreds of branches that resemble spider legs, according to NASA.

Algorithm used on Mars rover helps scientists on Earth see data in a new way

A new algorithm tested on NASA's Perseverance Rover on Mars may lead to better forecasting of hurricanes, wildfires, and other extreme weather events that impact millions globally.

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NASA scientists solve mystery of curious 'spiders' on Mars

Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have recreated spider-like araneiform terrain, a geologic formation found on Mars, in a lab on Earth.

NASA recreated Mars’ iconic ‘spiders’ in a lab for the first time ever

NASA has recreated Mars' iconic "spiders" in a first-of-its-kind lab experiment, and you can watch it happen in this video.

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Scientists awaken Mars 'spiders' down on Earth in extraordinary experiment

A team of scientists at NASA have confirmed how Mars' 'spider' formations are carved by carbon dioxide. They were first discovered in 2003 and each formation can stretch more than half-a-mile from end-to-end.

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In Orbit Around Mars? This Is What You Could See

NASA Mars Odyssey orbiter has been rotated to capture imagery of the Red Planet that would be similar to what an astronaut ...

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Marvel At This NASA Rover Image Of Earth And Mars Moon Phobos

A Mars scientist shares the inside story of the NASA Curiosity rover's poignant first photo of Earth and Mars moon Phobos ...

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NASA rover peers up at space, sees strange Mars moon and distant Earth

The Curiosity rover captured this image on Sept. 9, 2024, during its 4,295th Martian day (called a "sol") on Mars. It's been ...

NASA replicates Mars 'spiders' in lab in groundbreaking experiment

NASA scientists have successfully replicated spider-like shapes found on the surface of Mars in a laboratory setting for ...

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NASA Mars Rover Eyes Rock That Resembles ‘Pages Of A Book’

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover studied an unusual rock with paper-thin layers that look like a worn book. It's the latest ...

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Gravity data suggests Mars may be more “alive” than previously thought

We know Mars once had an active geological past, filled with water, volcanic activity, and dynamic geological changes. Now, ...

Will NASA astronauts unearth microbes on Mars?

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Behold! 1st-ever photo of Earth and Mars' moon Phobos captured from Red Planet

"It's the first time an image of the two celestial bodies have been captured together from the surface of Mars." ...

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NASA awarded $750,000 to a business that wants to feed astronauts fresh microgreens and insects

Fresh, nutritious food is hard to come by in space. Interstellar Lab hopes to solve that with its closed-loop farm full of ...

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