Mars
Fractured Crater on Mars
This perspective image of a fractured crater near the Valles Marineris was taken by the European Space Agency's Mars Express…
Spirit’s Got a Bad Wheel
Engineers with NASA have decided to get Spirit to drive up the Columbia Hills backwards because of an ongoing problem…
Zubrin on Terraforming Mars
When Robert Zubrin imagines the human colonization of Mars, he sees us eventually terraforming the planet to make it more…
Earth Has Blueberries Too
NASA scientists coined the term "blueberries" to describe the tiny hematite balls found on Mars by Spirit and Opportunity over…
Spirit Reaches Columbia Hills
After a long journey across rough terrain, NASA's Spirit Rover has finally reached the base of the Columbia Hills. It…
Opportunity Checks the Edge of the Crater
Opportunity has been gingerly testing the edge of Endurance Crater to make sure it's stable enough for the rover to…
Opportunity’s Exit Strategy
NASA's Opportunity rover is continuing to circle the rocky rim of Endurance Crater, searching for the right place to try…
Opportunity Will Enter the Crater
NASA has given Opportunity the "thumbs up" to drive into Endurance crater; even though it might not be able to…
Spirit Sees Layered Rock in Nearby Hills
Well into their extra exploration time, NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers are continuing to make discoveries on the Red Planet. Spirit…
ESA Releases Its Findings on Beagle 2
The European Space Agency released its official inquiry into the loss of the Beagle 2 lander, and made 19 recommendations…