Rocks and Other Features at Perseverance’s Landing Site are Getting Navajo Names
In conjunction with the Navajo Nation, the Perseverance mission team is designating features in the Jezero Crater with Najavo names
New Binocular Nova Cas 2021 Flares in Cassiopeia
A ‘new star’ erupted into visibility over the past weekend, and continues to brighten.
Mont Mercou on Mars
Here are a few stunning views of the Curiosity Rover’s current location, Mont Mercou in Gale Crater on Mars. This…
More Audio from Perseverance: the Crunch of its Wheels on the Martian Regolith
In absence of (yet) being able to step foot on Mars, we have robotic vicarious experiences through our rovers including…
Oh, the Irony. There are Likely Water Worlds Everywhere, but They’re Covered in ice and Impossible to Investigate
Liquid water was originally thought to be relatively rare in the solar system. But one of the most important discoveries…
A Plan to Store Seeds, Spores, Eggs and Sperm on the Moon for Safekeeping
Always have a back up plan. Some people take that axiom to the highest levels develop backup plans for life…
Every Spring a Single Cloud Forms at one of Mars’ Tallest Mountains and Only Lasts for a few Hours
Sometimes even forgotten pieces of technology can lead to completely new science. That was the case recently when scientists at…
Perseverance’s Landing Site Named for Octavia Butler
The Perseverance rover's landing site was renamed the Octavia E. Butler Landing, in honor of the groundbreaking author who passed…
Remembering NASA Flight Director Glynn Lunney, 1936-2021
Legendary NASA flight director Glynn Lunney has passed away at age 84. Lunney played a key role in the early…
Work Begins on Cleaning up Arecibo. The job Could Cost $50 Million
The collapse of Arecibo’s radio telescope was a devastating blow to the radio astronomy community. On December 1st, the suspended…