Mars in opposition: See why the Red Planet will appear closer and brighter
The Red Planet will be at its closest point to Earth, also known as perigee, on Jan. 12 and will be exactly opposite the sun on Jan. 15. It will be visible all night long because it will rise with the ...
'Marsquakes' travel deeper than expected, says new AI research
Caltech/CNES/Imperial College LondonThis is the sound of a ‘Marsquake.’Using artificial intelligence, researchers have discovered they’re the result of seismic signals from meteoroid impacts reaching ...
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See mighty Mars at opposition
But every 26 months, the orbits of Earth and Mars allow us a closer look at the Red Planet when Mars is at ... areas of exposed volcanic rock, and the white polar ice caps. Early astronomers ...
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See Ethereal Night-Shining Clouds Decorate The Mars Sky
Future human explorers on Mars may one day gaze at the red planet’s clouds ... observing these clouds for several years. While black-and-white photos emphasize the texture of the clouds ...