Mars
Perseverance is Putting its Samples Onto the Surface of Mars, So a Future Helicopter can Pick Them Up
At this point in its mission, NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover has collected almost 50% of its samples. The rover is…
Mars Has Bizarre Dunes Thanks to its Low Atmospheric Pressure and Strange Winds
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, an international team of researchers led by Stanford University used artificial intelligence…
Seen From Space: Sand Dunes on Mars Covered by Frost
Seasonal changes on Mars lead to all kinds of interesting features that astronauts will have a chance to explore soon!
Minerals Could Form on Mars Without an Oxygen-Rich Atmosphere
Earth's oxygen-rich atmosphere does more than provide the foundation for complex life. The oxygen in the atmosphere is so reactive…
Despite the low air Pressure, Wind Turbines Might Actually Work on Mars
Mars might not be the first place you would think of when thinking about where wind power might be useful.…
This Will Probably Be InSight’s Last Picture Before it Runs Out of Power Forever
The InSight lander might have transmitted its last picture from the surface of Mars. It looks like the lander is…
Where are the Best Places to Land Humans on Mars?
Want to go to Mars? Great! Now, all you need to do is plan a mission. Figure out where to…
Perseverance Heard a Dust Devil on Mars, and Now You Can Too
For years, we’ve seen images from various Mars rovers and landers of dust devils churning across the dusty landscape of…
In Case you Missed it, Here are Some Amazing Pictures of Mars Hiding Behind the Moon
Last week gave us a celestial triple header, all in one night. The Moon was full and Mars was at…
There's a Giant Magma Plume on Mars, Bulging the Surface out Across a Vast Region
Scientists find more evidence that a magma plume could exist beneath Elysium Planitia, proving Mars might still be volcanically active