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NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped a photo of an unusually mammalian structure on our dusty red neighbor. Definitely looks like a bear.

Internet Erupts as NASA Spots Cartoon Bear on Surface of Mars

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured images of deposits forming "mysterious shapes" inside massive craters.

Orbiter Discovers “Mysterious Shapes” Inside Mars Craters

By Victor Tangermann

Enhance! NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has spotted the agency's tiny four pound Ingenuity Mars helicopter from orbit — an impressive feat.

Enhance! Spacecraft Spots NASA’s Mars Helicopter All the Way From Orbit

By Victor Tangermann

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted something rather strange on the Martian surface below: a deep pit, appearing in the form of a black spot.

NASA Spots Deep, Strange Hole on Mars

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers have found evidence of gigantic waves of sand, often referred to as "megaripples," slowly moving around on the surface of Mars.

Astronomers Say “Megaripples” Are Moving Across the Surface of Mars

By Victor Tangermann

A team of scientists have found new evidence of the earliest rivers that once flowed on Mars billions of years ago for around 100,000 Earth years.

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Scientists Find New Evidence of Ancient Rivers on Mars

By Victor Tangermann

NASA spotted a "dragon" in a image taken by University of Arizona's HiRISE camera attached to NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Science & Energy

NASA Spots “Dragon” in Stunning Mars Orbiter Image

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that he is "highly confident" that his space company will land humans on the Martian surface as soon as 2026.

SpaceX Working With NASA to Find Mars Landing Sites for Starship

By Victor Tangermann

NASA Orbiter Spots “Star Trek” Starfleet Insignia on Mars

By Victor Tangermann

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Researchers Identify Eight Sites With Exposed Water Ice on Mars

NASA Just Released More Than One Thousand Photos of Mars’ Surface

NASA Just Released More Than One Thousand Photos of Mars’ Surface