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NASA Mars

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NASA Mars

@NASAMars

NASA’s official X account for all things Mars. Join us as we explore the Red Planet!

Fourth Planet From the Sun

science.nasa.gov/mars/

Joined June 2008

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NASA History Office
@NASAhistory
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The Spirit rover (Mars Exploration Rover A) left our planet to begin the journey to its new home OTD in 2003. This view captured 20 years ago at the beginning of 2006 shows rippled sand deposits of the "El Dorado" ripple field in Gusev Crater on Mars. Designed for a 90-day
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Jun 5
Peeking beneath the surface… In the latest update from the Curiosity team, see what it takes to get a sample from a Martian rock into the robotic geologist’s onboard laboratory –– and how just a pinch of powder can reveal clues into the Red Planet’s past.
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Jun 5
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In the coming weeks, Mars will continue to rise higher in the sky and become easier to spot. Meanwhile, remember that tiny dot is actually a world. This view from the Perseverance rover was taken yesterday science.nasa.gov/mission/mars-2…
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Jun 5
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When the year began, the Sun was between Earth and Mars, but now we have a clear view. You can experiment with the planets' orbits using Eyes on the Solar System: eyes.nasa.gov/apps/solar-sys…
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Jun 5
Well, well, look who's back! After several months of being hidden in the glare of the Sun, Mars is once again visible in the sky. But only for early risers – the planet appears as a small, reddish "star" low on the eastern horizon just before sunrise.
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NASA
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Jun 4
Since arriving at its destination five years ago, our Perseverance Mars rover has collected data that hints at a history of past life on the Red Planet. Catch up on Percy’s biggest discoveries in this week’s episode of our Curious Universe podcast: go.nasa.gov/4x3NAuB
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Martian Moons @JAXA
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Jun 2
Thomas Statler, Lead Scientist for Solar System Small Bodies at #NASA, is our second #TeamQQ! NASA are contributing the MEGANE and P-SMP (pneumatic sampler) to #MMX, but are the moons, the technology, or something entirely different the most exciting aspect of MMX?
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NASA
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Jun 3
LIVE: Leaders with NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission are providing an update on spacecraft operations and discussing the mission's accomplishments. youtu.be/4WALToxcMjo
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NASA Mars
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Jun 3
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All of NASA's past and present missions to Mars:
Mars - NASA Science
From science.nasa.gov
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NASA Mars
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Jun 2
The shadows of things to come. NASA’s fleet of orbiters, rovers, and helicopters at Mars have helped us know before we go, providing key information about landing sites, weather conditions, and much more.
NASA History Office
@NASAhistory
Jun 2
60 years ago today, Surveyor I made a three-point soft landing on the Moon—the first soft landing for America's space program—AND accomplished on its first try. Over the next 6 weeks it returned more than 11,000 images of the lunar surface including this one featuring its shadow.
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NASA Mars
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Jun 2
🎧 Do you like to listen and learn? NASA's Curious Universe podcast kicks off its new season by catching up on Perseverance’s biggest discoveries. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, or at go.nasa.gov/4x3NAuB
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NASA Solar System
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May 28
Minerals on Mars are helping scientists better understand the red planet’s ancient climate. See what they’ve learned from samples collected by NASA’s Curiosity Rover: go.nasa.gov/4fNAag9
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May 22
Why is it important to “know before we go”? Explore how @IndyCar racing and Mars exploration both rely on preparation, precision, simulation, teamwork, and knowing the course before taking on the challenge.
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