Mars
More Findings About Methane on Mars
Researchers from the University of Michigan have recently published their findings about methane in the Martian atmosphere. The methane was…
Spirit Steering Problem Returns
NASA engineers thought that a steering problem on Spirit had cleared up, since they hadn't seen it in almost two…
Gmail Invites
I made a mention in yesterday's newsletter that I had a few Gmail invites left over. You know, this is…
Edge of Huygens Crater
The European Space Agency's Mars Express took this image of the rim of impact crater Huygens, which is 450 km…
Dust Obscured Martian Landscape
This image of a Martian landscape was taken by the European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft in May 2004. It…
Rovers Still Turning Up Water Evidence
Now operating three times longer than originally expected, NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers are still turning up fresh evidence that liquid…
Epsom Salts Could Be a Source of Martian Water
Researchers from Indiana University have found that under Mars-like conditions, Epsom-like salts can contain a significant amount of water. This…
Rover’s Wheels Acting Up
A problem with the wheels on NASA's Spirit rover has stopped it dead in its tracks on the surface of…
Field of Fault Lines on Mars
This image was taken by the European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft on June 4, and it shows a series…
Eat Like a Martian in Alaska
It's been said that an army travels on its stomach. Well, that's true with astronauts too. Especially when they're headed…