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Mars is often described as a frozen desert, but its climate is more complex than simply being cold. Temperatures vary dramatically depending on the season, the time of day, and the location. Here’s ...

Envision a time when hundreds of spacecraft are exploring the solar system and beyond. That’s the future that NASA’s ESCAPADE ...

Scientists may have figured out how Mars hung onto its surface liquid water in its ancient history via alternating periods of hot and cold. But what would the impact have been on habitability?