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Huge 400-foot tsunamis once washed over Mars

Several billion years ago, Mars had a vast ocean that may have harbored some giant waves.




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Sublime images of Mars lay groundwork for 2020 rover mission

A fresh batch of satellite images showcasing the red planet's diverse topography is providing scientists with valuable data for future travel to Mars.




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NASA is growing Martian gardens to prepare for life on Mars

The space agency is trying to understand what vegetables may thrive on the red planet, and how to help them do so.




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Buzz Aldrin urges NASA to ditch the ISS and focus on Mars

Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin says the $3.5 billion spent annually on the space station should go towards efforts to colonize Mars.




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Say hello to NASA's new Mars rover

The space agency is planning to land its newest set of wheels on the Martian surface by early 2021.




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Massive Martian hole suggests something (someone, maybe?) has been digging around

NASA has just released an image of a unique hole on the surface of Mars.




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United Arab Emirates to build Martian mini-city

The massive Mars colony simulation located in the Dubai desert will be designed by Danish architect Bjake Ingels.




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Water ice might exist along Mars' equator, and scientists don't know how it got there

Finding water ice could change everything we thought we knew about the red planet, and make colonization feasible.




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Solar storm blankets Mars in planet-wide aurora

September event sparked a global aurora at Mars more than 25 times brighter than anything previously observed.




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NASA's next mission to Mars will light up the sky for millions on West Coast

The Mars InSight lander, developed to peer deep into the red planet's interior, is slated to launch on the morning of May 5.




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Why NASA is sending a helicopter on its 2020 Mars rover mission

It would be the first heavier-than-air craft flown on another planet.




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Mysterious blue dune spotted on Mars

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured the colorful anomaly while surveying a 'field of dunes' on the red planet.




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9 mysterious images of Mars

The fourth planet from the sun, Mars is one of our closest neighbors in the solar system, and yet it remains a mystery.




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Dust storm continues to envelop Mars

Dust storms like this might provide hints about what happened to the water on Mars.




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NASA study throws cold water on idea of terraforming Mars

An in-depth study into the resources and tech needed to turn Mars into Earth finds we're not quite there yet.




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Now you can build your own mini Mars rover

NASA's open source plans for a smaller model of the Mars Curiosity rover are meant to inspire next-gen STEM students.




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NASA just came up with a brilliant way to turn Martian soil into rocket fuel

The plan to manufacture fuel on Mars instead of on Earth could make human missions to Mars more practical.




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Take a listen to a Martian sunrise

Using data from a photo of a Martian sunrise, scientists have created the 'sounds' of that sunrise.




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Jezero Crater will host NASA's next Mars rover

NASA says the unique Jezero Crater will revolutionize our understanding of Mars and its 'ability to harbor life.'




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This ice-filled crater on Mars is a winter wonderland

Mars' Korolev crater is a well-preserved crater permanently filled with ice.




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15 years of Mars exploration celebrated in new video

See the stunning images captured over 15 years by the European Space Agency's Mars Express in this beautiful greatest hits montage.




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NASA's record-setting Mars Opportunity rover is officially dead

The rover was originally meant to only live for 90 days.




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Quaking aspen leaves inspire an energy harvester fit for Mars

The delicate tremble of aspen leaves in low-wind conditions may generate enough backup energy to save and extend the life of future Mars rovers.




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A meteorite smashed into Mars — and left the red planet black and blue

A newly formed crater on Mars reveals the red planet's blue underbelly.




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NASA's new spacesuits will take astronauts to the moon and Mars

NASA unveils new spacesuit for the first woman and next man to wear on the moon in 2024 and eventually Mars.




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A former NASA scientist is convinced we already found life on Mars

Life-affirming data from 1976 was dismissed as a 'false positive,' but former NASA scientist Gilbert V. Levin is speaking up.




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Interview with the 'Fabulous Beekman Boys,' winners of 'The Amazing Race'

Goat farmers 'The Fabulous Beekman Boys' take million dollar prize on 'The Amazing Race' after a rocky season.



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'Malibu Country' Sara Rue greens her baby's nursery

Sara Rue becomes a mom on and off the set of 'Malibu Country'.



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Lea Thompson & Gilles Marini become chicken farmers

'Switched at Birth' stars raise poultry, reveal upcoming storylines.



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Actor Theo James: 'Plastic makes me sick'

'Golden Boy' star Theo James hates waste.



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Marlo Thomas greens her home

She's featured in the PBS documentary 'Makers'.



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Actor Matthew Rhys recycles, conserves

He plays a KGB spy in 'The Americans'.



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Indie movie 'Family Weekend' makes big eco-strides

Green 'Family Weekend'; nature TV premieres.



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What makes a great 'Shark Week' series?

Shark expert Jeff Kurr talks with MNN about Discovery's 'Shark Week' and his new documentary for this year's celebration.



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Green Festival brings eco-marketplace to L.A.

Event showcased the latest green products to eat, wear, and buy.



  • Arts & Culture

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Discovery strikes gold with drama 'Klondike'

Gold Rush? More like cold rush! The cast and crew of the miniseries reveal how they battled extreme weather to bring this epic tale to the screen.



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He lived in a cave for a year, made millions selling fake teeth, and now has a TV special

The backwoods genius of 'Billy Bob's Gags to Riches' lives high off low-brow novelties.



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Making scents of why people enjoy fragrance

SC Johnson discloses fragrance ingredients in its products to help consumers make even more informed choices. Take this quiz to see how much you already know.




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How to make your refrigerator more efficient

This one tip can save up to 20 percent of the energy your refrigerator uses.




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Move over, MacGyver. The new word on the street is 'frugal innovation'

People have done this forever, but today's technology makes it easier and faster.



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9 women you've probably never heard of who've made conservation history

They may not be as well known as Rachel Carson or Jane Goodall, but they've contributed in profound ways to the environmental movement.



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If animals could talk, they might say something sarcastic about the way we treat the planet

Comic artist Rob Lang gives animals a way to speak their piece with "Underdone Comics.'



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This new soap molecule may change cleaning products forever

University of Minnesota researchers claim to have created a 'perfect' soap molecule that's better for the environment.




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The once hopelessly polluted Anacostia River is making a comeback

Conservation photographer Krista Schlyer is documenting the people, wildlife and landscapes of America's 'forgotten' river.



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Teen replants mangroves trampled by hurricane

After Hurricane Irma ravaged Florida, a Miami teen saved hundreds of mangroves and replanted them as protection for animals and humans from future storms.




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What climate change means for New England's maple trees

Trees in Vermont and New Hampshire are becoming stressed and are producing less syrup.



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13 stunning images that amplify the impacts of climate change

CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year contest captures how humanity is coping with climate change.



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Climate Counts releases 2011 updates

The Climate Counts 2010-2011 Company Scorecard is now available.



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Obama making life hard on greens

The EPA is punting on two more big decisions, making it a tough year for anyone who votes the environment.




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Climate scientists unveil new communications tool: Hip hop

In a goofy, profane, self-mocking rap video, a handful of young Australian climate scientists preach an inconvenient truth: There are two few scientists at the



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