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The Rover's returns

 
Detail of possible meteorite on Mars surface Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell
Detail of possible meteorite on Mars surface Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell

Scratching the surface

Judging from a distance is fine, but it's no substitute for being there. But when the distances are too far to send people, the next best thing is sending in the landers.

A trip to the neighbours

Discover the secrets of the red planet - without moving from your computer. Join us and explore Mars.

Signs of life next door

Could the existence of Martian life be linked to the origin of life on Earth? Professor Paul Davies considers the search for life.

Steve Squyres, Mars Exploration Rover principal investigator from Cornell University, came to the Open University's Berrill Lecture theatre to share the latest findings from the project. You can enjoy his lecture at any time - as part of the Berrill Webcast series.

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Content last updated: 08/11/2006

 
 
 

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