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The UK arm of the Mars Society.

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The European Mars Society Convention is coming soon.

November, 28-29th, 2025 in Paris.

Thanks to the French arm, Planete Mars.

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European Mars Society Conference 2025 - Mars Society UK
The next European Mars Conference is on in two weeks. Taking place in Paris, on the 28th and 29th of November. This is being run and organised by the French arm of the Mars Society, Association Planèt...
marssocietyuk.org
This is a great picture showing how we achieve the correct colours on Martian photos.

Just match the colours we sent to Mars!
Sol 1693: Right Mastcam-Z Camera, taken at 10:50:22.234 (local mean solar time), image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Finland uses “Russia-gauge” rails. They are going to move to European compatible rail gauge for their own resilience.

This is what we should be thinking about for moving to open social away from American platforms: it should come with significant spending commitments & is absolutely necessary.
Finland announces migration of its rail network to international gauge
The Finnish government announces the migration of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to international gauge (1,435 mm) from 2032. The change aims to improve military mobility and regional ...
www.trenvista.net
November 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Beautiful clouds on Mars.
Iridescent clouds over Gale Crater (enhanced color) - From Simeon Schmauß (stim3on.bsky.social) - https://flic.kr/p/2qJvryP
November 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Blue Origin sends satellites to Mars in historic launch. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Watch: Blue Origin sends satellites to Mars in historic launch
The booster powering New Glenn also separated from the rocket's upper stage and successfully touched down back on Earth.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Blue Origin aims to make its 3rd attempt to launch its 2nd New Glenn rocket with its twin NASA Mars bound payloads. the 1st at the start of the week was aborted due to earthly weather, then Wednesday's reschedule attempt because of space weather. Due about 8pm UK.
www.blueorigin.com/missions/ng-2
NG-2 | Missions | Blue Origin
www.blueorigin.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Beautiful Mars.

An ever changing landscape to explore.
This is a dust devil... on Mars.
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The European Mars Society Convention is coming soon.

November, 28-29th, 2025 in Paris.

Thanks to the French arm, Planete Mars.

marssocietyuk.org/the-mews/eur...
European Mars Society Conference 2025 - Mars Society UK
The next European Mars Conference is on in two weeks. Taking place in Paris, on the 28th and 29th of November. This is being run and organised by the French arm of the Mars Society, Association Planèt...
marssocietyuk.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
More than a century ago. Britain was celebrating Mars in Film.

In fact, this is Britain's first Science Fiction film.
November 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Fascinating reproduction of the channels on Mars...

...with chunks of ice, not liquid water.

#Science #Mars
Meanwhile on Mars...

The planet is covered with odd gullies that look like they were carved by running water. A cool new experiment demonstrates that they were probably carved by sliding, spitting chunks of dry ice. (Sorry, still no signs of life.) 🧪🔭

www.uu.nl/en/news/myst...
November 7, 2025 at 8:58 AM