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# Mars

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28th May 2023 - 10th June 2023
# Space
Rainy weather on Earth interrupts livestream broadcast from Mars
The images that made it through showed about one-third of Mars as the spacecraft circled the planet.
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Jun 2nd 2023, 9:00 PM
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# starship
Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship explodes minutes after test launch of world's biggest rocket
Starship did not separate correctly from its second stage and exploded.
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Apr 20th 2023, 3:19 PM
# Astronomy
Moon and Mars to appear close to each other in night sky during rare 'conjunction' tonight
It has been called “one of the most amazing sights” in the night sky this month.
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Jan 3rd 2023, 1:03 PM
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# Perseverance
Mars rover captures first sound of 'dust devil' on red planet
The first-of-its-kind audio captures not only rumbling gusts of up to 25mph but also the pinging of hundreds of dust particles against Perseverance.
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Dec 14th 2022, 8:37 AM
# The Red Planet
Mars set to be visible next to the full moon tonight
The planet will be “extremely bright to the naked eye” from this evening.
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Nov 11th 2022, 2:22 PM
# NASA
Lunchbox-sized instrument successfully generates oxygen on Mars
It is hoped that at full capacity, the system should generate enough oxygen to sustain humans once they arrive on Mars.
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Sep 1st 2022, 8:30 AM
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# Jezero crater
Perseverance images confirm Mars crater is an ancient lake
The first scientific analysis of the images also reveals evidence that the crater endured flash floods.
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Oct 7th 2021, 10:49 PM
# Perserverance
Nasa’s newest Mars rover successfully collects first rock sample
An attempt by the rover to collect a sample last month had failed.
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Sep 2nd 2021, 10:00 PM
# The Red Planet
China lands spacecraft on Mars for the first time
A rover will join an American craft which arrived at the red planet in February.
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May 15th 2021, 10:58 AM
# Mars
NASA successfully completes first-ever controlled helicopter flight on another planet
The helicopter beamed images of the feat back to Earth this morning.
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Apr 19th 2021, 11:52 AM
# flight on mars?
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is preparing for the first-ever powered flight on another planet
The ultra-light aircraft was on board the Perseverance rover when it landed on Mars in February.
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Apr 4th 2021, 7:12 PM
# Perseverance
Nasa’s new Mars rover hits the dusty red road in its first test drive
The Perseverance rover completed a drive lasting more than half an hour.
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Mar 6th 2021, 10:16 AM
# Red Planet
NASA releases panorama view of landing site of Perseverance rover on Mars
The panorama is composed of 142 individual images stitched together on Earth, NASA said.
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Feb 24th 2021, 10:41 PM
# The Red Planet
Nasa unveils new video and audio captured by Perseverance as it landed on Mars
The agency also released new images the rover took on the Martian surface.
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Feb 22nd 2021, 9:42 PM
# Quiz
Quiz: How much do you know about the planet Mars?
Test your knowledge.
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Feb 21st 2021, 10:00 PM
# Perseverance
Nasa’s Perseverance rover sends back first colour images from Mars
The rover – a scientific laboratory the size of a car – is on a mission to search for signs of ancient life.
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Feb 19th 2021, 10:10 PM
# Chang’e 5
China probe lands on moon in bid to return lunar rocks to Earth
It is one step on a programme to send a manned mission to the satellite.
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Dec 1st 2020, 8:25 PM
# Ben’s Original
Mars drops Uncle Ben's name from rice brand following criticism over racial stereotype
Packaging with the new name, Ben’s Original, will hit shops next year.
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Sep 23rd 2020, 1:35 PM
# Perseverance
NASA launches latest rover mission to search for life on Mars
The rocket took off in California despite a 4.2 magnitude earthquake.
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Jul 30th 2020, 2:36 PM
# Tianwen 1
China launches first Mars rover mission in space race with US
The Chinese mission is named Tianwen-1.
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Jul 23rd 2020, 7:50 AM
# Perseverance
Perseverance: NASA announces name of next Mars rover ahead of July launch
It will be the fifth exploratory vehicle on the Red Planet.
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Mar 5th 2020, 10:47 PM
# marsquake
Nasa Mars lander picks up what's likely first detected 'Marsquake'
Nasa has said the new seismic event was too small to provide solid data on the Martian interior.
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Apr 24th 2019, 7:15 AM
# mission complete
After roving on Mars for 15 years and sending back 217,594 images, Opportunity is now dead
The rover has been out of contact since a dust storm on the Red Planet.
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Feb 14th 2019, 7:42 AM
# Mars One
That plan to make a colony on Mars and film it for reality TV has gone bust
The company is in the red, as it were.
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Feb 12th 2019, 12:05 PM
# martian task
Here's what Nasa's InSight lander has been up to this week
We have the details on what its next few weeks will be like.
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Dec 1st 2018, 10:00 AM
# Mars
Here are the first photos of Mars from the InSight explorer
A lovely sight this grim morning.
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Nov 27th 2018, 9:31 AM
# mars landing
'Touchdown confirmed': NASA's InSight Mars explorer lands on Red Planet
More than half of 43 attempts to reach Mars with rovers, orbiters and probes have failed.
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Nov 26th 2018, 8:41 PM
# the bloodening
Tonight's blood moon is the longest of the 21st century - here's when you can see it best
The lunar eclipse coincides with a close passing of Mars in tonight’s sky.
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Jul 27th 2018, 9:29 AM
# Water Water Everywhere
Lake of water discovered beneath the surface of Mars
The discovery has led to the eternal question to be asked once more – could there be life on Mars?
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Jul 25th 2018, 9:31 PM
# Life on Mars
Nasa is sending a helicopter that weighs less than 2kg to Mars
The helicopter is being sent as part of the Mars 2020 mission.
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May 13th 2018, 6:00 AM
# in my bag
What's in my makeup bag? Mars
Havng a rummage through our favourite faces’ wares.
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Jan 21st 2018, 1:00 PM
# mars ice
Scientists have discovered glaciers buried deep on the surface of Mars
A better understanding of the depth and location of ice on the planet could help future exporers.
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Jan 13th 2018, 8:00 AM
# walking in space
'I didn't want to be known as the person who broke something on the Hubble telescope'
A former Nasa astronaut talks to us about his time in space, and the goal of humans reaching Mars.
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Jun 17th 2017, 10:00 PM
# the Martian
'Life is left up to you': NUIG researcher delves into her Mars simulation mission
The experiment has been compared to a desert version of the Hollywood movie The Martian.
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Mar 12th 2017, 9:30 AM
# dome sweet dome
NASA scientists to spend eight months in Hawaiian dome for 'Mars simulation'
The study will assess the psychological difficulties associated with living in isolation.
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Jan 19th 2017, 12:49 PM
# stop the madness
Just as we come to terms with the Toblerone betrayal, Maltesers bags are getting smaller
LEAVE THE CHOCOLATE ALONE. JUST LEAVE IT.
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Nov 18th 2016, 11:25 AM
# Probe
European Mars lander's fate unclear, signs 'not good'
Schiaparelli was meant to test technology for a future European robotic mission to Mars.
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Oct 19th 2016, 10:42 PM
# Red Planet
Nasa's Curiosity rover has sent back some holiday pics from Mars
The planet’s layered geologic past is shown in new color images returned by the unmanned rover, which is exploring lower Mount Sharp.
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Sep 10th 2016, 12:45 PM
# what a delight
For everyone who still misses the Mars Delight every single day
We’re here for you.
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Sep 7th 2016, 2:28 PM
# fresh air
Six people just completed a year in a Hawaii dome all in the name of science
It’s about seeing how astronauts would survive during long-term space travel.
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Aug 29th 2016, 9:39 AM
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