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We could be living on Mars by 2030 – in this house
This Martian home would protect the first humans on the Red Planet from deadly cold and radiation.
Martian meteorites reveal drought of millions of years on the planet
Meteorites investigated with Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity suggest planet has been arid for a long time.
Weird-looking lumpy metallic space rock found on Mars
The odd-looking lump has been named Egg Rock and is made of iron and nickel.
Nasa images show scars on Mars - Schiaparelli probe probably exploded
The probe hit Mars at more than 180 miles per hour and may have exploded.
President Obama promises to send people to Mars by 2030
The outgoing president has vowed to work closer with private companies to get humans to Mars – and back – safely.
Astronauts heading to Mars risk developing dementia from cosmic rays
Exposure to cosmic rays during deep space travel may damage the brains of astronauts.
Mysterious craters on Martian moon Phobos caused by re-impact of ejected material
After a primary impact on the Moon, ejected material stays in orbit and can land again on its surface.
Mars used to have an Earth-like 'warm and wet' climate 4 billion years ago, scientists discover
Scientists discovered over 17,000 kms of river channels in Mars' Arabia Terra by analysing Nasa's high resolution images.
Nasa needs your help preparing its R5 robot for missions to Mars
$1m prize will go to the team who can make Nasa's humanoid R5 robot more flexible.
Veins in Mars' Gale Crater likely formed by 'evaporating ancient lakes', study claims
Researchers asserts the veins were likely 'pathways for groundwater'.
Traveling to Mars with immortal plasma rockets
Harnessing plasma for long duration space travel comes with big obstacles
Mars's potato-shaped moons Phobos and Deimos were formed by massive impact
Giant impact on Red Planet could have produced many moons, but only Phobos and Deimos survived.
Elon Musk: People will probably die on the first SpaceX missions to Mars
Elon Musk is very excited about humans getting to Mars, but warns that it will be very dangerous.
Traces of ancient Ice Age discovered at Mars' North Pole
Radar data of Mars suggest an Ice Age could have taken place on the planet.
Lockheed Martin building an orbiting Mars base to send humans to Red Planet by 2028
Lockheed Martin unveils orbiting base camp concept to make it safe and affordable to send astronauts to Mars.
Daisy Ridley endorses Nasa's first female launch director
Ridley said Nasa's female employees 'continually inspire girls to enter the space programme'.
Elon Musk's SpaceX Red Dragon set for Mars odyssey in 2018
Musk will unveil his vision for a human city on the planet at Mexico conference.
Russian rocket launch fails before take-off at new Vostochny spaceport while Putin looks on
Technical problems led to failure for the site's first rocket launch.
Overview effect: Why astronauts feel awe viewing Earth from space
Psychologists probe the 'overview effect' of seeing our planet from afar.
Lockheed Martin introduces Mars experience school bus to boost Stem education
The move is part of an initiative called Generation Beyond, which is aimed at educating middle school students.
SpaceX to launch Nasa BEAM expandable habitats to ISS
The Dragon spacecraft will carry with it the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM).
Nasa: Most detailed map of Mars' gravity helps solve Red Planet mysteries
Nasa spacecrafts used the planet's gravity to create a map showing features of the planet's surface.
Forbes rich list: Only 190 of the 1,810 billionaires in the world are female
Among the 1,810 billionaires listed on Forbes' Rich List, only 190 are female, or 10.5%.
Mars, Snickers and Milky Way bars recalled after bits of plastic found in chocolates
Recall concerns Mars, Milky Way and Snickers bars of all sizes, including those in Celebrations packages.
Nasa's new space tourism posters offer futuristic travel to Mars, Jupiter and Titan
Nasa posters promote travel to Mars, Jupiter and Venus and moons Titan and Europa.
Life on Mars? Scientists struggle to find explanation for tiny 'cauliflower' formations on Red Planet
Unusual formations of mineral deposits virtually identical to ones formed by life on Earth.
Nasa's Curiosity rover beams selfie back from the surface of Mars
Nasa's rover is currently examining sand samples in the Namib Dunes near Mount Sharp
Life on Mars: Antarctic fungi and European lichens survive on ISS after 'exposure to Mars'
Most tolerant species on Earth withstood Mars-like pressure and temperature conditions on space station.
David Bowie tribute: Belgian astronomers name constellation after late rock star
The constellation in the vicinity of Mars was registered by MIRA Public Observatory and Studio Brussels.
Nasa's Curiosity Rover sends back panoramic, important images of Mars' Bagnold Dunes
The Curiosity Rover produced the first ever detailed images of sand sculptures.