The radiation will be a real challenge for the colonists of Mars, shows powerful solar storms
by The same giant sunspot that was responsible for triggering a historic geomagnetic storm on Earth in mid-May turned up a legendary one for Mars a …
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A solar storm wakes up Mars in radiation and auroras flicker in the Red Planet’s sky (video)
Because of the solar storms that led to the impressive auroras seen around the world on May 10, Mars also lashed out, sparking auroras over …
If there is life on Mars, don’t rely on sample missions to find it, scientists say
While the clamoring to return bits and pieces of Mars to Earth for intensive study continues, scientists are also devising instruments and techniques that can …