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NASA’s Spirit rover on Mars. Image credit: NASA.

Hidden Clues in Spirit Rover Data Suggest Mars Once Had Far More Water than Scientists Realized

Jul 29, 2026 by Sergio Prostak

A new look at more than two decades’ worth of archival data from NASA’s Spirit mission suggests that the Martian soil may hold iron-bearing minerals...

This mini-panorama was taken by NASA’s Spirit rover on August 23, 2005, just as the rover finally completed its intrepid climb up Husband Hill. The summit appears to be a windswept plateau of scattered rocks, little sand dunes and small exposures of outcrop. The approximate true-color view spans about 90 degrees and consists of images obtained by the rover’s panoramic camera during 18 individual pointings. Image credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Cornell.

Planetary Scientist Finds Evidence of Corrosive Acid Fog on Mars

Nov 2, 2015 by News Staff

Dr Shoshanna Cole, a planetary researcher at Ithaca College, has pieced together a compelling story about how acidic water vapors may have eaten at the...

Gusev crater once held a lake. Image credit: NASA / JPL / Sci-News.com.

Study Reveals New Evidence for Ancient Lake in Gusev Crater on Mars

Apr 10, 2014 by News Staff

An analysis of old data from NASA’s Spirit Rover has revealed new evidence for an ancient lake in the Red Planet’s Gusev crater. Gusev crater once...