Life from Earth might survive on Mars, but not for long
NASA goes to great lengths to prevent Earthly microbes from hitching a ride on missions to other worlds like Mars. Scientists fear that microorganisms from …
NASA goes to great lengths to prevent Earthly microbes from hitching a ride on missions to other worlds like Mars. Scientists fear that microorganisms from …
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover landing was a huge event last week, but there was probably something you missed. During the landing, cameras affixed to the …
NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance landed in the Jezero crater last week after a months-long journey to the Red Planet. The rover has a long life …
The Perseverance rover is the star of the Mars 2020 mission, but the Mars Ingenuity helicopter is one heck of an opening act. The helicopter …
NASA successfully landed its Perseverance rover on Mars last week, and the rover is already sending back some truly stunning images and video from its …
NASA’s Perseverance rover landing on Mars was a huge milestone in the mission. The rover stuck its landing perfectly, and we were quickly treated to …
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover has finally landed on the red planet, kicking off a two-year mission that will include analysis of the surface of the …
NASA’s years-long Perseverance program has just crossed a major milestone with a successful landing on the Red Planet. Perseverance landed just as NASA planned, and …
The second Mars mission arriving at Mars this month is the ‘Hope’ mission launched by the United Arab Emirates. The mission has already reached its …
The atmosphere of Mars is thin and, compared to Earth, barely even there at all, but it can still teach us about the history of …
NASA’s Perseverance rover and China’s own orbiter/rover combo are expected to arrive at Mars in a matter of days. A third Mars mission, the Hope …
NASA’s Perseverance rover is rapidly approaching its destination on Mars, with an expected landing later this month. NASA and other space agencies take great care …
NASA isn’t the only space agency planning for a big Mars landing this month, as the China National Space Administration also has a mission landing …
NASA and the European Space Agency, in addition to other space agencies, have been studying Mars for a long time with both rovers and orbiters. …
Mars used to have a thick, robust atmosphere, or at least that’s what scientists think they know about the history of the Red Planet. Solar …
After several months of traveling through space, NASA’s Perseverance rover and other science instruments are now just one month away from their landing date on …
Using data collected over 18 years of observations, scientists now say that the planet Mars is wobbling. The planet’s wiggling results in its poles moving …
NASA’s Perseverance rover is equipped with many high-tech tools to study the Red Planet, but it’s also carrying tubes that will eventually come back to …
High winds have carved interesting shapes into the Martian south pole, including what appears to be an angel and a massive red heart. Images of …
NASA’s Mars InSight lander has provided NASA with some interesting insights into the workings of the Red Planet. One of the most surprising things is …
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has been exploring the Red Planet for the better part of the decade, and it’s still doing great work. The rover …
NASA wants to better understand the weather of Mars and its new Perseverance rover should help with that. Scientists are eager to learn about the …
Research from the International Space Station reveals the benefits of using bacteria to extract minerals from material found on the Moon and Mars. One specific …
NASA says it’s ready to begin the long process of eventually sending samples of Mars back to Earth. An independent review gave NASA the thumbs …
NASA’s Perseverance rover and the Mars 2020 mission just nailed a huge milestone on its way to the Red Planet. The spacecraft has passed the …
NASA’s Curiosity rover was drilling into a curious rock when it accidentally cracked. The crack isn’t a big deal, and the sample was still able …
Images from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show dunes on Mars that have been fossilized and frozen in time. The dunes are likely the same as …
Researchers think they’ve spotted signatures of liquid water hiding out beneath the surface of Mars. The south pole in particular is apparently a hot spot …
The Perseverance rover is currently on route to Mars, and once it gets there it will have the ability to hunt for signs of life …
Researchers have developed a way for early Mars travelers to build pretty much whatever they need using a fibrous material found on Earth. Chitin, which …