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Martian dust storms, according to scientists, spread across the surface of Mars, as discovered by recent probes.

Mars is well-known for its seasonal dust storms, which can sometimes grow to encompass the entire planet.

Whether we wanted it or not, we've stepped into the lore on Mars.

Science Fiction & Fantasy   The Trouble with Finding (Alien) Life — by Julie Nováková — Last month, NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully landed on Mars to investigate current and past conditions on the Red Planet and search for life. With it, an old but still burning question inevitably arises: when— if—we find alien life somewhere, are we going to recognize it? The question is far less trivial than it sounds. The odds are we won’t encounter a technological civilization or travel beyond our solar system anytime soon. There are tantalizing environments in our own backyard: Ma...

The American space agency NASA has worked for years to identify the best spots for such water. Most of the water on Mars exists as ice because of extremely cold temperatures. A new study describes and provides detailed mapping for the most likely areas to contain water ice.