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Scientists have learned a lot since they started sending crafts and rovers to our red neighbor

Scientists on a new project led by CU Boulder will develop “worlds in a box” to study the conditions that might make far away planets habitable.The research is part of NASA’s Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research (ICAR) program. Recen

Scientists will develop “worlds in a box” to investigate the phenomenon of atmospheric escape—how some planets, like Earth, hold onto their atmospheres while others, like Mars, don’t. 

A coronal mass ejection headed for Mars could spark auroras and potentially erode part of Mars remaining atmosphere, when it hits on Sept. 1.

The sun has launched a surprise coronal mass ejection directly at Mars, which could spark auroras on the Red Planet and potentially erode part of Mars' remaining atmosphere when it hits on Sept. 1.

The sun has launched a surprise coronal mass ejection directly at Mars, which could spark auroras on the Red Planet and potentially erode part of Mars remaining atmosphere when it hits on Sept. 1.

Read CNN’s Fast Facts about Mars exploration to learn more about missions to the Red Planet.

NASAs Perseverance rover is busy exploring the Red Planet and hunting for signs of ancient life.

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NASA has shared stunning views of Mars in ultraviolet wavelengths. The images of the red planet were taken by an instrument on its MAVEN spacecraft, which launched in November 2013.