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Mars had a long-lasting magnetic field, extending the chances of life

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CHICAGO-Once upon a time, according to scientists, Mars was far from the cold and inhospitable desert of today. Rivers carved out canyons, lakes filled craters, and a magnetic field may have repelled space radiation, preventing it from eating away at atmospheric moisture. As the Martian interior cooled, according to leading theories, its magnetic field died …

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A gigantic earthquake recorded on Mars was as powerful as all the others combined

A gigantic earthquake recorded on Mars was as powerful as all the others combined

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A massive earthquake that shook Mars in May this year was at least five times larger than the previous record holder, new research has revealed. We don’t know what the source of the earthquake was, but it was really peculiar. As well as being the strongest earthquake recorded on Mars to date, it was also …

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Mars Didn't Just Have Oceans, It Had Mega Tsunamis

Mars Didn’t Just Have Oceans, It Had Mega Tsunamis

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The sci-fi movie of 2019 The wave (now streaming on Peacock!) follows the incredible exploits of Frank – unnamed – played by Justin Long. He’s not a likable character per se, despite Long’s particular charms, reveling in denying an insurance claim and reaping the financial rewards he will reap. During a night of partying, after …

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An illustration of the night sky on Dec. 07 showing the full Cold Moon occulting Mars.

Watch Opposition Mars Pass Behind the Moon This Week in These Free Webcasts

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This week offers multiple opportunities to get a good look at the red planet. On Wednesday (December 7), the full moon will be in close proximity to bright Mars in an event known as the lunar occultation. And on Thursday (December 8), Mars will be in opposition, which means that in Earth’s sky, it will …

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A megatsunami swept through Mars after a huge asteroid hit the red planet

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A Martian megatsunami – a giant killer wave that may have reached more than 80 stories – may have passed through the Red Planet after a cosmic impact similar to the one that likely ended the age of dinosaurs on Earth, according to a new study. Although the surface of March is now cold and …

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Skywatch: Mars lights up in early December and the Geminids peak in the middle of the month

Skywatch: Mars lights up in early December and the Geminids peak in the middle of the month

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Comment this story Comment December skies offer casual skywatchers planetary joy and shooting-star delights. Earththe neighboring planet March brightens due to proximity, but the planet reaches opposition on December 8. Our reddish neighbor is about 50 million kilometers from Earth on December 1, according to the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, and a week later, …

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