NASA’s Perseverance Rover Just Smooshed a Rock on Mars and Uncovered Hidden Clues
Perseverance is pushing the limits of Martian science by using its SHERLOC instrument to detect organic compounds, but harsh ...
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New evidence suggests Mars once had ‘vacation-style beaches’
The evidence comes from data collected by China’s Zhurong Mars rover, which landed in the Utopia Planitia region of Mars in 2021. Unlike other rovers traversing the planet, Zhurong arrived with ...
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How the Zhurong Mars rover’s special features helped it survive on the Red Planet
The adverse environment is challenging for humans to land on and explore. This is where a Mars rover comes in handy. The Zhurong Mars rover is named after the mythological fire deity Zhurong and ...
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Scientists found huge beaches on Mars likely from a long gone ocean
A study using radar data from China's now-dead Zhurong rover finds strong evidence that Mars had a stable ocean in the ancient past. Credit: Victor Habbick Visions / Science Photo Library / Getty ...
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Scientists have discovered a 3-billion-year-old beach buried on Mars
The researchers claim to have found beach deposits from an ancient Martian ocean. Rovers exploring Mars study many aspects of the planet, including the geology, soil and atmosphere. They're often ...
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Gulf of Mars: Rover finds evidence of 'vacation-style' beaches on Mars
An international team of scientists used data from China's Zhurong Mars rover to unearth hidden layers of rock underneath the planet’s surface that strongly suggest the presence of an ancient ...
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Gulf of Mars: Rover finds evidence of 'vacation-style' beaches on Mars
Mars may have once been home to sun-soaked, sandy beaches with gentle, lapping waves according to a new study. Mars may have once been home to sun-soaked, sandy beaches with gentle, lapping waves ...