red planet
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Here’s How Martian Explorers Could Best Produce Electricity on the Red Planet
Scientists are on the fence as to whether solar or nuclear should be the preferred source of power for small teams visiting the Martian surface. New research suggests both options are good, with geographical location being the determining factor.
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Two New Papers Offers Clues To Mars’ Weird History
As far as humans are concerned, Mars has two stories. One is in the present: We’re trying to send our ships and our astronauts to the Red Planet in order to understand what it’s like today. But much of that work is meant to tell a second story – what the planet used to be…
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Sign Up To Send Your Name To Mars With NASA
Want your name on a microchip bound for the Red Planet? It’s totally free, you’ll earn NASA “frequent flyer miles”, and your name will be on Mars. Here’s how to sign up.