Footprints of a martian flood
Water has left its mark in a variety of ways in this martian scene captured by ESA's Mars Express.
Water has left its mark in a variety of ways in this martian scene captured by ESA's Mars Express.
Space Exploration
Feb 18, 2016
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This image shows a crater-filled region in the northeastern part of the moon. Several features are visible here, including, to the left of the frame, the small Keldysh crater peeking into view. Below and to the right of Keldysh ...
Space Exploration
Feb 15, 2016
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Features on dwarf planet Ceres that piqued the interest of scientists throughout 2015 stand out in exquisite detail in the latest images from NASA's Dawn spacecraft, which recently reached its lowest-ever altitude at Ceres.
Space Exploration
Jan 13, 2016
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We have heard the Mars exploration mantra for more than a decade: follow the water. In a new paper published October 9, 2015, in the journal Science, the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) team presents recent results of its quest ...
Space Exploration
Oct 8, 2015
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The brightest spots on the dwarf planet Ceres gleam with mystery in new views delivered by NASA's Dawn spacecraft. These closest-yet views of Occator crater, with a resolution of 450 feet (140 meters) per pixel, give scientists ...
Space Exploration
Sep 9, 2015
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Mount St. Helens' Crater Glacier continues to grow while most others around the world are shrinking.
Earth Sciences
Jul 12, 2015
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(Phys.org) —Exceptional structures deposited and shaped by water and winds adorn these interlocking craters and sculpt radiating patterns in the sands of Mars.
Space Exploration
Sep 6, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Rising above the present location of NASA's Mars rover Curiosity, higher than any mountain in the 48 contiguous states of the United States, Mount Sharp is featured in new imagery from the rover.
Space Exploration
Mar 16, 2013
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(Phys.org)—Recently engaged in providing support to the successful landing of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory's Curiosity rover, ESA's Mars Express has now returned to its primary mission of studying the diverse geology ...
Space Exploration
Sep 7, 2012
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The latest Mars destination is a giant crater near the equator with an odd feature: a mountain rising from the crater floor.
Space Exploration
Aug 4, 2012
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