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"The Chinese may well beat the U.S. with a grab sample." ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Mars, the red planet, could be in for a global display of ...

geological signatures indicate that around 3.4 billion years ago, a connected oceanic system existed on a planetary scale, rather than just isolated lakes.

"Returning the scientifically selected samples that await us on Mars, as part of a balanced portfolio, will help to ensure the US does not cede leadership in deep space to other nations, such as China ...