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NASA’s InSight ‘hears’ peculiar sounds on Mars
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How close an exoplanet can be to its host star and remain habitable
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How much atmosphere has Mars lost
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What’s Mars solar conjunction, and why does it matter?
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Salt deposits on Mars hold clues to sources of ancient water
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Mars climate was warm enough to have rainstorms and flowing water in ancient time
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