Mars
February 7th Was the Start of a New Year on Mars
Happy New Year - from Mars. It’s always mind expanding to think about the passage of time from other perspectives…
Here’s the Best Place for Explorers to Harvest Martian Ice
Water ice, especially any located in the sub-surface, has long been a focal point of Mars exploration efforts. Reasons abound…
Emirates Mars Mission Arrives at the Red Planet Today!
The UAE Hope mission arrives at Mars today, kickng off a two year study of the Martian atmosphere. This is…
What’s Causing Those Landslides on Mars? Maybe Underground Salt and Melting Ice
Changes in Mar’s geography always attract significant scientific and even public attention. A hope for signs of liquid water (and…
Every Challenge Astronauts Will Face on a Flight to Mars
A team of researchers from India conducted a study that considers all the hazards of sending crews to Mars (which…
What Could We Learn From a Mission to Phobos?
According to new research that looks at MAVEN data, Mars' larger moon (Phobos) could contain a record of how Mars'…
Iceland is a Similar Environment to Ancient Mars
A new study conducted by NASA scientists and Rice University shows how Iceland's environment is the closest analog on Earth…
Solar Orbiter Caught Venus, Earth and Mars in One of its Photos
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is heading towards the center of the Solar System, with the goal of capturing the closest…
The “Happy Face Crater” on Mars Has Been Changing Right Before Our Eyes
Who has an even bigger grin than ten years ago? This goofy-looking crater on Mars. (more…)
Mars has Been Through Many Ice Ages in the Last Billion Years
Like Earth, Mars has experienced periods of extreme glaciation or ice sheet coverage, which are known as ice ages. As…