Mars
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…
New Drones for Exploring Mars are Getting Tested in Iceland
It's looking more and more like the future of space exploration could involve drones in a big way. We've already…
Thanks to Perseverance, We’re Finally Going to Hear What Mars Sounds Like
Many consider the various rovers we’ve sent to Mars as the next best thing to sending a geologist to the…
NASA Has Given Up on Trying to Deploy InSight’s Mole
It's always a sad day when a mission comes to an end. And it's even sadder when the mission never…
Mars is Still an Active World. Here’s a Landslide in Nili Fossae
A image released by the MRO mission shows a landslide near the location where the Perseverance rover will land, illustrating…
Winning Urban Farming Ideas for Mars!
The 2020 Mars City Design challenge inspired some truly innovative ideas for urban farming and living sustainably on Mars!