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# astrobiology
A new discovery of organic molecules in Martian sediment doesn’t prove there was life on the red planet. But it does help build the case for it.
# space
As the international race to explore Mars heats up, some writers are resurrecting an old hypothesis that life on Earth really started on the red planet.
# space
Now that Opportunity’s mission is complete, many wistfully lament about “bringing our robot home.” There’s just one problem: it’s already home.
# space
Mars One was an impossible dream. No, literally. As in not possible and could never happen. Now the company is bankrupt and its mission plans abandoned, which is really for the best.
# space
We’ve dreamt of turning Mars into Earth 2.0 for decades. But is it possible? Or even worth the effort?
# podcast
We’re about to learn some new and exciting things about Mars, and we preview what some of them might be.
# oddities
Could Project Stargate have been an elaborate ruse to rattle the nerves of superstitious world leaders?
# space
A proposal for a Martian habitat wants to use the power of water for both structural support and radiation shielding.
# space
Despite the details still left to figure out, the Interplanetary Transport System is a solid start to a real infrastructure for space exploration.
# astrobiology
The good news is that Mars had briny oceans usually perfect for life. The bad news is that the brine contained salts used in rocket fuel...