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NASA robot tripped over rock on Mars, did it detect an earthquake?
While exploring the Gediz Vallis region on Mars, Curiosity accidentally crushed a small rock and discovered strange yellow crystals.
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Mars rock discovered may contain fossilized bacteria
The rock sample collected by NASA's robot has three points that attract scientists, showing that life could have existed on Mars billions of years ago.
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Alien lake more than 1 million km2 wide discovered
Larger than any lake on Earth, Lake Eridania could be living evidence of an ancient alien life world.
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Places not to be missed if you go to Mars in the future
Mars has towering volcanoes alongside deep valleys, many spectacular locations for future exploration.
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China designs Mars battery for future exploration
A research team from the University of Science and Technology of China has come up with a battery design that could be applied to Mars exploration.
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'Smiley Face' Could Solve Mars' Big Mystery
The European Space Agency's Mars Exploration Rover captured an interesting image on Mars, with a circular shape resembling a smiling face.
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NASA finds out the truth about 'Mars spiders' in 'Inca city'
Not long ago, a photo was taken of an area called
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Shocking discovery of hidden structures beneath the surface of Mars
Combined data from multiple Mars probes has revealed dense, large-scale structures beneath an ancient ocean floor.
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Mysterious object that 'crushed' Mars discovered
Mars is not a pretty sphere, but rather looks like it has been squashed and distorted many times. Scientists have just found a surprising culprit.
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SpaceX announces plans to conquer Mars
Billionaire Elon Musk said his SpaceX space exploration technology corporation plans to launch about five unmanned spacecraft to Mars in the next two years.
World Heritage
India and China have more sites recognized as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO
The Charaideo Moidam burial mound and mausoleum in northeastern India and five new migratory bird sanctuaries in China have been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage lis…
Oceanography
Subway Car Turned Into a Home for Marine Creatures
Train cars that were once packed with people in Atlanta, USA, are now lying nearly 20 meters deep in the Atlantic Ocean with fish, sea turtles and coral.
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Discovered a strange shark with a face... of a pig
A shark with a strange pig face was discovered by sailors on a navy ship in the area of Elba Island, Italy in late August.