2005-2007
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21-Dec-2007
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Leaky Protection on Mars |
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If you were on Mars, you'd have to watch out for zaps of cosmic rays from the sun! Unlike Earth, which has a global magnetic field that protects us, Mars has small, local magnetic fields.
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20-Dec-2007
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Alignment on December 24, 2007 |
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This is a special day that happens only every 26 months when Earth is exactly between the Sun and Mars. Find out more about opposition and experiment with Mars and Earth in their orbits.
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15-Mar-2007
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Thickness of Mars' South Polar Layered Deposits |
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New measurements of Mars' south polar region indicate extensive frozen water. The polar region contains enough frozen water to cover the whole planet in a liquid layer approximately 11 meters (36 feet) deep.
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13-Dec-2006
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Echoes of a Buried Basin in Amazonis Planitia |
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MARSIS has detected ancient impact craters buried beneath the smooth, younger surface of the Northern Martian hemisphere.
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30-Nov-2005
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MARSIS Uncovers Underground Ice |
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For the first time in the history of planetary exploration, the MARSIS radar on board ESA's Mars Express has provided direct information about the deep subsurface of Mars.
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20-Oct-2005
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Earthlings Will Get a Better View of Mars |
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In fall of 2005, Mars will outshine most of the stars in the night sky.
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16-Jun-2005
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Smooth deployment for second MARSIS antenna boom |
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The second radar boom used to detect water below the surface of Mars has been successfully deployed from the European Space Agency's Mars Express Orbiter.
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04-May-2005
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First-of-Its-Kind Antenna to Probe the Depths of Mars |
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MARSIS will look for what's hidden on Mars. Engineers give the go-ahead for the MARSIS antenna to look for what's hidden beneath the surface of Mars.
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20-Apr-2005
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Mars Express Seen by Mars Global Surveyor |
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Mars Global Surveyor snapped a picture of Mars Express as the orbiters flew past each other about 250 kilometers (155 miles) apart!
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