Mars
China Will Launch its Mars Sample Return Mission in 2028
While NASA's Mars Sample Return mission has experienced a setback, China is still moving forward with their plans to bring…
One Step Closer to Solving the Mystery of Mars’ Lost Water
Few scientists doubt that Mars was once warm and wet. The evidence for a warm, watery past keeps accumulating, and…
There are Important Differences Between the Ice Caps on Mars
In the 17th century, astronomers Giovanni Domenica Cassini and Christian Huygens noted the presence of hazy white caps while studying the…
A Global Color Map of Mars, Courtesy of China’s Tianwen-1 Mission
In July 2020, China's Tianwen-1 mission arrived in orbit around Mars, consisting of six robotic elements: an orbiter, a lander,…
Ancient Rocks in Mars’ Jezero Crater Confirm Habitability
According to NASA's Perseverance rover, ancient rocks in Jezero Crater formed in the presence of water. These sedimentary rocks are…
New Study Shows Mars Could be Terraformed Using Resources that are Already There
The idea of terraforming Mars, making its atmosphere and environment more Earth-like for human settlement, goes back decades. During that…
Mars Has Lots of Water, But It’s Out of Reach
Mars was once wet, but now its surface is desiccated. Its meagre atmosphere contains only a tiny trace amount of…
An Ancient Martian Lake Was Larger Than Any Lake on Earth
The ESA's Mars Express orbiter captured an image of the remains of a vast ancient lake on Mars. The remnant…
Moon and Mars cave exploration could be easier with ReachBot
How will future robotic explorers navigate the difficult subterranean environments of caves and lava tubes on the Moon and Mars?…
What could a future sovereign Mars economy look like?
What would the economy of a future Mars society look like, and how could it be self-sustaining while being completely…