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Science Friday: Mars Water
Although it's been years since the first publications of signs of water on Mars, support for the idea of lots of liquid water in the planet's past keeps coming in.
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Science Friday: Trailblazing Mars
What would it take for humans to be able to live and work on Mars?
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Science Friday: Mars Rovers, Mars Water
We'll check on the progress of the Mars rover mission. While new data collected by rover Opportunity during its exploration of Victoria Crater was published this week, the Spirit rover appears to be stuck.
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Science Friday: Methane on Mars
This week astronomers reported finding gaseous methane in the Martian atmosphere.
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Science Friday: Mars
In this segment, we'll get the big picture on science on the planet Mars. From orbiting observatories to roving rovers to the ditch-digging Phoenix -- what have planetary scientists learned about Mars, and what remains to be discovered?
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Science Friday: Scientists Spot Signs of Salty Water on Mars
Are temporary streaks on Martian hillsides a sign of salty water?
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Science Friday: Simulating the Red Planet, on the Pale Blue Dot
What's it like to live -- and cook -- on Mars? To find out, researchers are simulating Mars missions in Russia and on the slopes of a Hawaiian volcano.
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Science Friday: Planning for "Curiosity" on Mars
NASA scientist John Grunsfeld gives a preview of the Mars Curiosity mission, from the landing's 'seven minutes of terror' to the plans for the exploration ahead.
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Science Friday: Martian Lab Made in Manhattan
What's it like to build tools for Curiosity? Intense.
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Science Friday: On Eve of Launch, Space X Head Talks About Mission
Elon Musk on the Dragon launch, traveling to Mars, and--his other hobby--electric cars.
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Science Friday: Studying Earth to Learn About Mars
Planetary scientists and future explorers are trying to learn about our neighboring planet without ever leaving Earth.