Mars Express has revealed the first geological evidence of a system of ancient interconnected lakes that once lay deep beneath the Red Planet's surface, five of which may contain minerals crucial to life.
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This image shows what appears to be a large patch of fresh, untrodden snow – a dream for any lover of the holiday season. However, it's a little too distant for a last-minute winter getaway: this feature, known as Korolev ...
Space Exploration
Dec 21, 2018
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At just before 9pm Central European Time on 26 November, Mars will receive a new visitor: NASA's InSight lander.
Space Exploration
Nov 26, 2018
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After a comprehensive review of their scientific merits and technical status, the SPC has decided to extend the operation of the five missions led by ESA's Science Programme: Cluster, Gaia, INTEGRAL, Mars Express, and XMM-Newton. ...
Space Exploration
Nov 14, 2018
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Since 13 September, ESA's Mars Express has been observing the evolution of an elongated cloud formation hovering in the vicinity of the 20 km-high Arsia Mons volcano, close to the planet's equator.
Space Exploration
Oct 26, 2018
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Mars has long been thought of as dry and barren – unable to harbour life. But research over the past few years indicates that there is most likely some briny water present there today, including a possible subsurface lake. ...
Space Exploration
Oct 23, 2018
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These prominent trenches were formed by faults that pulled the planet's surface apart less than 10 million years ago.
Space Exploration
Sep 20, 2018
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ESA's Mars Express radar team recently made an exciting announcement: data from their instrument points to a pond of liquid water buried about 1.5 km below the icy south polar ice of Mars.
Space Exploration
Aug 27, 2018
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We now know that there is permanent liquid water on Mars, according to a paper published today in the journal Science.
Space Exploration
Jul 26, 2018
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A massive underground lake has been detected for the first time on Mars, raising hopes that more water—and maybe even life—exists there, international astronomers said Wednesday.
Space Exploration
Jul 25, 2018
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