Mars
Plans for a Mars Sample Return Mission Have Moved to the Next Stage
The Mars Sample Return (MSR) program, a joint effort between NASA and the ESA to bring samples of Mars back…
Planetary Scientists Have Created a Map of Mars’ Entire Ancient River Systems
Navigating and mapping rivers has long been a central component in human exploration. Whether it was Powell exploring the Colorado's…
Brines Could be Present on the Surface of Mars for up to 12 Hours, Never for a Full day
We are extremely interested in the possibility of water on Mars, because where there's water, there's the potential for life.…
A Real River Valley on Mars, Filled With Virtual Water by @Kevinmgill
Visual artist Kevin M. Gill's latest creation is an image of what Hypanis valles (an ancient river channel) on Mars…
You Can See the Spot Where Lava Broke Through the Wall of a Martian Crater and Began Filling it Up
At a fundamental level, Mars is a volcanic planet. Its surface is home to the Solar System's largest extinct volcano,…
You’re Going to Need a Bigger Drill. The Best Place for Life on Mars is Deep, Deep Underground
New research has indicated that subterranean lakes could exist on Mars thanks to geothermal heating, which is where any life…
If There’s Subsurface Water Across Mars, Where is it Safe to Land to Avoid Contamination?
If Mars is a potential home for alien life, can we land safely anywhere on the surface without introducing contamination…
Astronauts Will be Able to Extract Fuel, Air, and Water From Martian Brine
A team of researchers have created an electrolyzer that could be a game-changer for exploration missions on Mars.
This is Mawrth Vallis on Mars, and it’s Positively Bursting with Evidence of Past Water Action on Mars
Here on Earth, geologists seek out deep channels into Earth's rock, carved over the ages by flowing water. The exposed…
At One Time, This Region of Mars was Inundated by a “Megaflood”
A new study of the Curiosity rover's data has show that the Gale Crater once experienced massive flooding, bolstering the…