A Martian Mystery May Finally Be Solved

Sometime between 2013 and 2017, a meteoroid slammed into the edge of Apollinaris Mons, a massive ancient volcano. Fine dust then cascaded down steep slopes of the crater and formed the dark streaks ...

On Mars, meteorites can cause miles-long dust slides

“Dust, wind and sand dynamics appear to be the main seasonal drivers of slope streak formation,” Bickel said in a statement. “Meteoroid impacts and quakes seem to be locally distinct, yet globally ...

Matt Damon’s Oscar-Nominated Sci-Fi Masterpiece Dominates Streaming Competition

Matt Damon and Ridley Scott made one of their best films in years with The Martian, and the sci-fi masterpiece is taking flight on streaming.

Ridley Scott Claims One of His Greatest Sci-Fi Survival Movies Is Actually a Comedy

Ridley Scott’s The Martian won a controversial Golden Globe for being a comedy, but the director now says the sci-fi drama ...
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NASA's new Mars mission: These twin satellites could reveal how the Red Planet lost its atmosphere

Mars is about to receive a double dose of attention. This weekend, a pair of identical NASA satellites will launch together ...
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Martian Moon Deimos Pass In Front Of Jupiter And Its Moons

ESA's Mars Express orbiter captured footage of the Mars' moon Deimos pass in front of Ganymede, Europa, Jupiter, Io and ...

Postcards from ancient Mars: Isotopes illuminate early Martian climate

A new analysis of chemical signatures measured by NASA's Curiosity Rover gives a peek at Mars's past to a time some 3.7 ...
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10 years ago, Matt Damon made a modern sci-fi classic that was almost way darker

Andy Weir’s science fiction novel The Martian became an instant bestseller when it was published in 2014, but despite its popularity, it was an odd choice for a big budget film adaptation. Originally ...
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Absolute Martian Manhunter is Totally Redefining the Character (And It Could Have Major Impact on the DC Universe)

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook DC fans know a lot about Martian Manhunter and his deal. Much like Superman, and some other major ...
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How a 'Martian droppings' cookie got its out-of-this-world name

All Things We're Cooking is a series featuring family recipes from you, our readers and listeners, and the special stories behind them. We'll continue to share more of your kitchen gems throughout the ...
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How scientifically accurate is 'The Martian'? Ask W&M’s budding astrobotanists

The year is 2035. You and your crewmates on Ares III are exploring a plain on the surface of Mars. Suddenly, a strong sandstorm forces the crew to abort the mission. During evacuation, you, the ...
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Absolute Martian Manhunter’s mind-bending finale stunt only works in physical copies

All of DC Comics’ Absolute titles have been swinging for the fences. The line, featuring classic characters reinvented for a darker universe than the main DC timeline, has been packed with stellar ...