Mars
The White House is Briefed: Phoenix About to Announce “Potential For Life” on Mars
[/caption] It would appear that the US President has been briefed by Phoenix scientists about the discovery of something more…
Latest from HiRISE: Stairs, Polygons, Dunes and Troughs
Meridiani Planum on Mars, where the Mars Rover Opportunity has been traversing the past four plus years, is not just…
“We Have Water” on Mars, TEGA Test Confirms
[/caption] The Phoenix Mars lander finally was successful in delivering a fairly fresh sample of Martian soil to the Thermal…
Phobos Up Close from Mars Express
[/caption] On July 23, Europe's Mars Express spacecraft flew only 93 kilometers from Mars' moon Phobos, and took the most…
Area Beneath Phoenix Lander Is Changing
[/caption] The bright, hard surface feature beneath the Phoenix Mars Lander has visibly changed from when it was first imaged…
Mars’ Sticky Soil Strikes Again
[/caption] NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander scraped up some icy soil with its robotic arm and scoop and then attempted to…
Phoenix in the Land of Mars’ Midnight Sun
[/caption] This panorama mosaic of images was taken by the Surface Stereo Imager on board NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander. This…
Phoenix Lander Couldn’t Sleep At All Last Night
[/caption] For the first time, the Phoenix lander stayed up all night. But there was no partying for the little…
Mars Arctic in 3D from Phoenix
OK, everyone: get out your funky 3-D glasses for a whole new look at Mars! We've seen the smooth plains…
How Future Missions Could Detect Organisms Inside Rocks on Mars
[/caption][/caption] For a geologist, looking inside a rock is essential to help determine the makeup and history of the rock…