Mars
Ancient Impact Craters Reveal Mars’ First Equator
Since its formation billions of years ago, Mars has never been a perfectly spherical planet. Even now, the planet has…
Next Up, Mars Science Laboratory
While Spirit and Opportunity could still be scouring the Red Planet in a few years, they'll be joined by a…
Europe Planning a Mars Rover Mission
Scientists from the European Space Agency have strongly recommended that that the next scientific mission to Mars should be a…
Rovers’ Contracts Extended a Third Time
NASA has given Spirit and Opportunity up to another 18 months to continue rolling around the surface of Mars in…
Medusa Fossae Region on Mars
The European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft took this image of the Medusa Fossae Region on the Red Planet. This…
Mars is Still Geologically Active
Researchers have discovered evidence of recent glacier movements and volcanic eruptions on Mars, overturning the long-held opinion that it's a…
Problem with Opportunity’s Mineral Finding Tool
An instrument on board the Mars Exploration rover Opportunity is malfunctioning, so mission controllers have decided to turn it off…
Rover Sees a Dust Devil on Mars
NASA's Spirit rover has been fortunate enough this week to spot a tiny dust devil scurrying across the surface of…
Opportunity Breaks Driving Records
Even though they're well past their warranties, the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity are acting remarkably spry. Opportunity has…
Mini-Detector Could Find Life on Mars or Anthrax at the Airport
Recent discoveries on Mars such as methane in the atmosphere, a subterranean ice pack near the equator, and evidence of…