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Did you know that Mars has kinds of clouds you've probably not seen before, such as “twilight clouds,” “vortex clouds,” and “disk clouds”? Help NASA scientists by classifying Martian clouds with this new @DoNASAScience project: https://t.co/Xw0Yz9sAxx

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RT @NASAPersevere: Ever feel like someone's watching you? That's how I felt when I observed this transit of the Martian moon Phobos! The…

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RT @NASAJPL: The journey continues for @NASAPersevere! Since landing on Mars in 2021, our robotic explorer has driven 18+ miles (~30 km) an…

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Could water ice on the Martian surface hide microscopic life below? Ecosystems found within Earth’s icy regions are inspiring scientists to ask new questions: https://t.co/uaT5fe67s0 https://t.co/oUrYPB9uje

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How did Mars become the planet we know today? New data from @MarsCuriosity points to strong water evaporation in its ancient past – a possible clue into how the Red Planet became a desert. https://t.co/uMn5G9wvLF

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Congrats, MAVEN, on a whole decade of exploring! For the last 10 years, @NASAMars' MAVEN spacecraft has orbited the Red Planet, gathering data about its upper atmosphere. Here are the top 10 findings: https://t.co/kHWqcJnXKG https://t.co/AW9gQ7cRxd

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RT @MarsCuriosity: POV: You're on Mars, looking up at the night sky and you notice... 🌜?? That's Phobos, one of Mars' two moons – and the…

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There's a dust season on Mars, but have you heard of an occlusion season? From @MarsCuriosity's perspective, Earth is often positioned high in the Martian sky, but right now, it’s lower, and hilly terrain is making direct communication between the rover and its team more https://t.co/G2fhBl5TQ0

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In 2003, Mars orbiters captured images of “spiders” on Mars, and it wasn't clear how these strange shapes formed. But recent experiments may confirm a theory that these formations are carved by CO2 gas plumes. Learn how scientists conducted these tests: https://t.co/tsseEoQyef https://t.co/A8ohUJ1hnv

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Congratulations to @MarsCuriosity and the team for surpassing 1 million laser shots on the Red Planet! The rover uses ChemCam to analyze rocks and soil. Did you know? ChemCam was the only laser operating on Mars until @NASAPersevere brought SuperCam in 2021. https://t.co/iEi9Ev5Cu2

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RT @MarsCuriosity: What's that they say about the meaning of life? Earlier this month, I drilled my 42nd rock sample. My samples are diffe…

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It's #NationalAviationDay, but that doesn't seem quite adequate for this pioneering rotorcraft – the first powered, controlled flight on any world other than Earth. 🫶 Celebrate by downloading the #MarsHelicopter commemorative poster: https://t.co/1cVj7AnBMW https://t.co/iamAstm3KE

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.@NASAPersevere is beginning its 5th science campaign: ascending from the floor of Jezero Crater to its rim! Here, the rover may encounter the most ancient crust of Mars, which could unlock new clues about the planet's distant past. https://t.co/OGrWlbcHpD https://t.co/URpP6rbTFM

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Oh, how Mars landings have changed. Pathfinder used giant airbags to land on the Red Planet. A decade later, @NASAJPL developed the sky crane maneuver to safely land @MarsCuriosity and @NASAPersevere. More on this engineering evolution: https://t.co/YPfZSLq6TQ https://t.co/dvxja7gV46

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