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Life on Mars? NASA rover makes massive mysterious discovery

NASA said it's “the clearest sign yet” that life once existed on Mars but more research is needed.

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SpaceX Starship rocket launch delayed again due to bad weather

The launch is seen as a test for Elon Musk's company which aims to man missions to the Moon and has ambitions for Mars.

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Niger probes Martian meteorite sale as questions swirl over origins

A 25-kilo rock from Mars sold for over $5 million (€4.3 million) at Sotheby’s in New York last month. But Niger, where the meteorite was found, has launched an investigation into whether it was illegally smuggled out of the country.

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Largest Martian meteorite fetches more than €4.3 million at auction

This was the first time such an historical and rare piece was auctioned off. But as popular as the Mars meterorite was, a young dinosaur skeleton triggered a bidding frenzy...

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The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is being auctioned off in New York

This is the first time such an historical and rare piece is auctioned off. Sotheby’s says the eventual buyer of the items is guaranteed to own a piece of history.

Space

China spacecraft aims to return with 'groundbreaking' asteroid samples

The Tianwen-2 probe, which was launched on Thursday, represents a "significant step in China’s new journey of interplanetary exploration".

China

China launches probe to collect samples from asteroid near Mars

China earlier returned rock samples from the moon's far side back to Earth in a historic mission and has welcomed international cooperation.

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China steps up space race with another successful rocket launch

Three astronauts have been sent to China's own space station to replace the current crew in a bid to reach the moon or even Mars.

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Unique images revealed of Mars' mysterious moon

Space probe Hera passed Mars while on its way to the Didymos asteroid system as part of planetary defence mission.

Space

Red Planet or bust: Can the US get to Mars in Trump's second term?

Trump put Mars missions in the spotlight in his January inauguration speech. Experts don’t believe a flag-planting will be possible until well beyond Trump’s second mandate.

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The future of space exploration with ESA's Luca Parmitano | Podcast

The Artemis program, Mars exploration, and the future of the International Space Station mark an exciting era for space. ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano joins Euronews Tech Talks to discuss these projects and Europe's role in them.

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Mars and Jupiter get close in conjunction this week

The planets won't get this close to each other again until 2033.

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NASA Perseverance rover finds rock with signs of possible life on Mars

To conduct a thorough analysis, the rock needs to be brought back to Earth, a process unlikely to occur before the 2030s.

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Crew of NASA's simulated Mars mission exit habitat after a year

The simulated mission to Mars was part of NASA's Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog project.

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New discovery under Atacama desert could help search for life on Mars

The scientists said the finding of microbes in sediments that resemble those on Mars could have implications for the search for life on other planets.

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Mars had more water for longer than previously thought, study suggests

The Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars' Gale Crater for more than a decade, analysing the minerals on its surface.