Mars
Opportunity’s Robotic Arm Stalls
NASA engineers say Opportunity’s robotic arm, which has been intermittently problematic since 2005, has worsened recently. A small motor in…
Mars Express: Looking Beneath Mars’ Surface
To truly know and understand another world, planetary scientists need to look beneath the surface of that planet. This has…
Russia to Send Monkeys to Mars
Russia has a long history of scientific discovery and space exploration through the use of animals. Beginning with space dog…
Mars Mesas Stripped of Sand, Forming Dunes: Amazing Images from HiRISE
There seems to be a never-ending flow of stunning images coming from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) on…
Amazing Image of the Martian Moon Phobos
I think this will easily capture the prize for the best space photo of the month. Check out this amazing…
Slowing to Mars Speed
When the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) goes streaking through the Martian atmosphere at more than twice the speed of sound,…
Rocks Roll on Mars Too: New Images From HiRISE
The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) on board NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has done it again. When the…
Meteor Shower… On Mars!
What's that? Another meteor shower we can't possibly see? Of course you can. All you need to view this meteor…
NASA to Burn Sponsor Logos into the Surface of Mars
NOTE: This was the Universe Today's contribution to April Fools Day (April 1st), but it isn't all a joke... International…
What is Phoenix? It’s a Mars Mission Question on Jeopardy!
The answer was: "A NASA Mars lander has this mythic name because it was made of parts from a scrapped…