Mars
Mars Garden Wins at a Flower Show
I just think this is the coolest thing. But then, maybe I've gone a little crazy for gardening recently. A…
Recent Landslide on Mars
With more advanced optics in orbit around Mars, we're getting better and better pictures showing how the planet is more…
Dark Caverns Discovered on Mars
When I first saw this image, I thought it was some kind of joke, or Photoshop trick. But nope, this…
Evidence of Catastrophic Floods on Mars
This amazing image was captured by ESA's Mars Express spacecraft, and shows the Deuteronilus Mensae on Mars, a region shaped…
Spirit Scrapes Up Evidence of Mars’ Wet Past
Although they're not so much in the news these days, the Martian rovers, Spirit and Opportunity are still hard at…
Phoenix Lander Arrives in Florida
The long-lasting Mars rovers are still wandering across the surface of the Red Planet, but they're about to get a…
Ice Depth Varies Across the Surface of Mars
NASA's Mars Odyssey has performed a detailed analysis of water ice deposits beneath the surface of Mars, and found they…
Spirit Finds an Ancient Volcanic Explosion
NASA's Spirit rover has turned up evidence that there was once a massive volcanic explosion in the region it's currently…
Rosetta Gets an Amazing View as it Skims Past Mars
This absolutely stunning photograph was taken by ESA's Rosetta spacecraft during its recent flyby past Mars on Saturday. In order…
The Search Continues for Beagle 2
Since its disappearance in December 2003, scientists have continued the search for Europe's Beagle 2 lander. Although they've lost hope…