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Could tardigrades survive on Mars?

Posted on August 5, 2024June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

Researchers found tiny, indestructible “water bears” survived exposure to high levels of toxic salts similar to those found in Martian…

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    Could we find evidence for life in fool’s gold?

    Posted on November 21, 2022March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

    Scientists looked for biosignatures in fool's gold from a Mars-like environment . They found small filaments within the rock that may once…

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      Could there be ice in caves on Mars?

      Posted on February 3, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Based on visual and theoretical evidence, astronomers think that Mars has ice in caves that were carved out by volcanic activity. Spacecraft…

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        Smart robots could automatically identify Mars rocks

        Posted on December 20, 2021March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

        How do you train a computer to identify the type of Mars rocks it sees? #Mars #geology #machinelearning #deeplearning

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          Researchers propose making concrete with human bodily fluids

          Posted on October 25, 2021June 25, 2025 by Hunter Dulay

          Imagine what it would be like to be an astronaut landing on Mars for the first time. The red planet has little more than dust and rocks as…

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            Mars could host a deep underground biosphere

            Posted on October 21, 2021June 13, 2025 by Andrea Corpolongo

            Scientists estimate that parts of Mars’ would be able to support up to one million microbes per kilogram of rock deep underground.

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              Deep-ocean rocks mimic early Mars

              Posted on October 14, 2021June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

              It’s no secret that humans have their eyes on the Red Planet. Since the surface of Mars is really different from Earth, a lot of…

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                Building a better spacesuit for a trip to Mars

                Posted on March 8, 2021June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

                An intra-vehicular space suit and a storm shelter will help protect astronauts from radiation during a trip to Mars. Infusing the suit…

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                  Designing an airplane that can fly on Mars!

                  Posted on January 4, 2021June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Can #airplanes fly on #Mars? Maybe! Find out the perfect wing shape for flying in the thin Martian atmosphere.

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                    Growing plants on the surface of the Moon and Mars

                    Posted on October 5, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    The reality of being able to live and settle on Martian or lunar bases can seem like it is getting close. To do this, we need to be able to…

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