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Beneath Vostok: The Anatomy of a Martian Mine
Explore how a five-person maintenance crew keeps Vostok’s aging Martian mine alive in a world run by machines but saved by human grit.

Icarus
May 24 min read
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Vostok Outpost – Elena Markova’s Arrival (Part 1)
A young engineer’s first day on Mars, where it’s not just gravity that tests her, but people too. Elena thought this would be just...

Icarus
Apr 275 min read
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Understanding Martian Timekeeping
Time moves differently on Mars. A single Martian day — known as a sol — lasts 24 hours, 39 minutes, and 35.244 seconds , slightly longer...

Icarus
Apr 231 min read
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What Brought Down Vostok Station?
Discover the true cause behind the collapse of the Martian Vostok Station. A deadly mix of aging infrastructure and relentless dust storms turned a greenhouse lifeline into a death trap. Explore the science behind the fiction.

Icarus
Apr 222 min read
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Hidden Shores: China’s Zhurong Rover Uncovers Ancient Martian Beach
For decades, scientists have speculated that Mars—now a dry, frigid desert—was once home to oceans and a more Earth-like climate. Now,...

Icarus
Mar 272 min read
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The Notorious Martian Dust Storms
One of the planet’s most dramatic events is its dust storms, which can envelop not just a small region but, on occasion, the entire planet.

Icarus
Mar 232 min read
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Earth vs. Mars: A Tale of Two Worlds
While Earth remains our vibrant, life-sustaining home, Mars is a frontier—hostile yet intriguing. How does it compare to our own planet?

Icarus
Mar 213 min read
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