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News about Mars and its moons. A service of @SpaceRef.

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#VMC The #Mars #Webcam VMC Image acquired on 03-07-2023 at 03:53:09 at an altitude of 5277.89 km above Mars, on Mars Express orbit number 24626. flickr.com/photos/esa_marswe… Credit: ESA - j. Roger
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BLUE DOT Fun chat w/ @DaveSchlom @nsprnews @NPR about my childhood, #Antarctica, #CarlSagan, #Mars, #DevonIsland, @HMP, the #Arctic, Future Mars Road Trips, #SpaceArt, +Why we might be Alone in our Galaxy. rb.gy/hlnm4 @SETIInstitute @MarsInstitute @NSS @Chryseplanatia
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Got a cat? You may have a Tricorder too. "Tricorder Tech: House Cats’ Noses May Function Like A Parallel Coiled Gas Chromatograph" astrobiology.com/2023/06/tri… #Astrobiology #StarTrek #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #Chemistry #cats
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Got a cat? You may have a Tricorder too. "Tricorder Tech: House Cats’ Noses May Function Like A Parallel Coiled Gas Chromatograph" astrobiology.com/2023/06/tri… #Astrobiology #StarTrek #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #Chemistry #cats
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A Reappraisal of Near-Tropical Ice Stability on Mars astrobiology.com/2023/06/a-r… #astrobiology #Mars
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I’ve been #SamplingMars for nearly two years, but I’ll always remember “Montdenier” and “Montagnac,” the pair of rock cores that kickstarted my rock collection. What made this such an unforgettable duo? One of my mission experts explains:
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Modelling Slope Microclimates In The Mars Planetary Climate Model astrobiology.com/2023/06/mod… #astrobiology #Mars
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"They should have sent a poet". What if their message (primer) was musical? #SETI #Astrobiology #Contact
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This is a composite image of an experimental solid rocket propellant made from oxidizers that exist natively on the surface of Mars by @Alex_Hoganson
This is a composite image of an experimental solid rocket propellant made from oxidizers that exist natively on the surface of Mars.

ALT This is a composite image of an experimental solid rocket propellant made from oxidizers that exist natively on the surface of Mars.

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NASA’s Mars Sample Return has a new price tag—and it’s colossal arstechnica.com/space/2023/0… #Mars #Astrobiology

NASA’s Mars Sample Return has a new price tag—and it’s colossal

It is better to not do it than to torch the whole science community."

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I ❤️ this historic mission & I hope there is a solution to it, especially because it is an international partnership. But, no single mission is more important than the entire science community’s health. – at Virginia, USA
Eric Berger
@SciGuySpace23 Jun 2023
The cost of NASA's Mars Sample Return mission has nearly doubled. The new price is about $10 billion. This will probably force a major re-think. arstechnica.com/space/2023/0…

NASA’s Mars Sample Return has a new price tag—and it’s colossal

It is better to not do it than to torch the whole science community."

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#child #art #aigeneratedart #ai #mars #Space #SpaceX #Mars #Flowers #childhood
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MarsToday retweeted
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@NASA22 Jun 2023
"And when we do things that improve equity for the people who have it the worst, we are improving equity across the board." — S. J. Ralston, Mars research scientist, advocates for transgender and nonbinary people in the workplace. #PrideMonth nasa.gov/faces-of-nasa/sj-ra…
S. J. Ralston, a white transmasculine nonbinary person, smiles in an outdoor portrait. They are wearing a gray patterned button-down shirt, glasses, and earrings. Credit: NASA/James Blair

ALT S. J. Ralston, a white transmasculine nonbinary person, smiles in an outdoor portrait. They are wearing a gray patterned button-down shirt, glasses, and earrings. Credit: NASA/James Blair

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It takes six custom wheels and some fancy suspension to stay safe on Mars, and the folks at LEGO have recreated my unusual mobility system in a new model. Learn more about this collaboration: go.nasa.gov/3Np4g9W See how the real designs work: go.nasa.gov/3dJu1PA
Photo from NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover shows a view underneath the vehicle on the Martian surface. The rover’s six metal wheels are visible, with its front wheels turned at an angle. A sample tube placed on the surface by the rover is also shown.

ALT Photo from NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover shows a view underneath the vehicle on the Martian surface. The rover’s six metal wheels are visible, with its front wheels turned at an angle. A sample tube placed on the surface by the rover is also shown.

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On the new Legendary Podcast @Dylan Taylor talks with #mountaineer Ed Viesturs about summiting all 14 of Earth’s 8000-meter peaks, surviving an avalanche on K2, & the bravery to turn around when the mountain tells you to. Oh yes #HappyBirthday @eviesturs ! spoti.fi/44fII6K
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Legendary journalist and endurance athlete @MilesOBrien joins the show to discuss how the partial amputation of his left arm transformed his athletics, his life, and piloting planes. Listen to this latest episode of The Legendary Podcast here: spoti.fi/3NpP9ys
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#VMC The #Mars #Webcam VMC Image acquired on 18-06-2023 at 22:15:58 at an altitude of 7688.48 km above Mars, on Mars Express orbit number 24577. flickr.com/photos/esa_marswe… Credit: ESA - j. Roger
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MarsToday retweeted
SpaceRef@SpaceRef19 Jun 2023
A Steep Scarp On Mars' North Pole bit.ly/43NN1pJ #NASA #Mars
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See how my unique rock collection could be delivered to Earth by #MarsSampleReturn for closer study:

Mars Sample Return: Bringing Mars Rock Samples Back to Earth

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HiRISE 8K: Defrosting Dunes The goal of this observation is to monitor the defrosting of these dunes (or dust ridges?) for the next Martian spring. Full cutout on Flickr: flic.kr/p/2oHcGeE NASA/JPL-Caltech/Arizona #Mars #science #space
Image shows a numer of dune ridges (maybe dust ridges?) that could be defrosting. There are several dust devil streaks going from left to right and dark spots that are indications of sublimation, when darker material is exposed because ice transforms into a gaseous state. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona

ALT Image shows a numer of dune ridges (maybe dust ridges?) that could be defrosting. There are several dust devil streaks going from left to right and dark spots that are indications of sublimation, when darker material is exposed because ice transforms into a gaseous state. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona

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