Mars
The Sounds of Mars: Hear the Wind and Crunch of Rover Wheels on the Red Planet
Two microphones aboard the Perseverance Rover have recorded “alien” sounds on Mars – the sounds of a human-made spacecraft crunching…
Heinz Releases Ketchup Made From Tomatoes Grown in Mars-like Conditions
Potatoes, tomatoes …. which will grow best on Mars? Researchers are working towards figuring that out, partnering with a global…
We Now Know Exactly Which Crater the Martian Meteorites Came From
Mars is still quite mysterious, despite all we've learned about the planet in recent years. We still have a lot…
Ingenuity Back in Action on Mars on its 14th Flight
The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took a short hop flight on October 24, giving the mission team both a sigh of…
Bacteria Could Make Rocket Fuel on Mars
There are many types of rocket fuel. Some are more useful on a particular planet. And some can be created…
A Mars Colony Could be a Hydrogen Factory, Providing Propellant for the Inner Solar System
There are lots of potential uses for a Mars colony. It could be a research outpost, mining colony, or even…
Perseverance has Collected its First Sample of Mars and Prepared it for Return to Earth… Eventually
It's another first for NASA. In early September, the Perseverance rover successfully used its robotic arm and drill to drill…
How to Prevent our Spacecraft From Contaminating Mars
A new report by the National Academies of Sciences highlights the importance of planetary protection for future missions destined for…
‘Glowing’ Sand Dune Erosion on the Side of a Martian Crater
While Mars is known as the Red Planet, a variety of colors can be found on the planet’s surface. Just…
Perseverance Sees Evidence of Flash Floods in Jezero Crater
Nearly eight months into the Perseverance rover's mission on Mars, researchers have confirmed that Jezero crater is (as was believed)…