Mars has been making headlines recently for a variety of reasons. NASA has been actively seeking volunteers for a year-long Mars surface simulation mission to aid in the planning for human exploration of the Red Planet. Additionally, there have been reports of Mars being accused of using child labor in Ghana cocoa farms, despite previous pledges to protect children. On the scientific front, astronomers have observed a 'fluffy' exoplanet with unique features, and researchers have discovered a previously unknown layer in Mars's deep interior using seismic data from a meteorite impact.
Mars, also known as the "Red Planet," is the fourth planet from the Sun in our solar system. It is named after the Roman god of war due to its reddish appearance, caused by iron oxide on its surface. Mars has a thin atmosphere primarily composed of carbon dioxide and has polar ice caps that expand and contract with the changing seasons. The planet has been a subject of fascination for scientists and space agencies due to its potential habitability and similarities to Earth. Missions to Mars, both robotic and manned, aim to uncover more about the planet's geology, climate, and potential for sustaining life.
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NASA is seeking volunteers for a year-long Mars surface simulation mission to help develop the space agency's plans for human exploration of the Red Planet.
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Hopefully not Stormtroopers.
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NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity has concluded its mission after sustaining rotor damage during its 72nd flight on Mars.
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Elon Musk's plans to colonize Mars face a potential threat from superintelligent AI, as pointed out by DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis.
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Mars accused of using child labor in Ghana cocoa farms despite pledge to protect children
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Nasa successfully tests DSOC experiment, relaying data through a laser from further away than the Moon.
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SpaceX is preparing for the second test flight of Starship, the giant rocket that is being built to carry NASA's astronauts to the surface of the moon and Elon Musk's ambitions to Mars.
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Mars to buy Hotel Chocolat for
£534m to help the UK company expand overseas
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Astronomers have observed a 'fluffy' exoplanet with sand clouds and a green glow on the night side of Mars.
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Chinese scientists have developed an AI chemist that can synthesize a catalyst from Martian material to produce oxygen for long stays on Mars.
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Scientists have discovered a previously unknown layer in Mars's deep interior using seismic data from a meteorite impact.
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Crystals from Apollo 17 mission suggest the Moon is at least 4.46 billion years old.