Mars
IKEA’s New Collection is Inspired by the Challenges of Living on Mars
The Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) is a simulated Martian habitat in Utah. It's owned by the Mars Society, and…
Landslides Work Differently on Mars, and Now We Might Know Why
Some landslides, both here on Earth and on Mars, behave in a puzzling way: They flow a lot further than…
When Martian Storms Really Get Going, they Create Towers of Dust 80 Kilometers High
When a huge dust storm on Mars—like the one in 2018—reaches its full power, it can turn into a globe-bestriding…
NASA Supercomputer Simulates the Weather on Mars
The Martian atmosphere is a lot different than Earth's. It's over 95% carbon dioxide, and contains only trace amounts of…
Using Bacteria to Build a Base on Mars
A researcher, whose work is supported by the ESA and NASA, has developed an idea for using bacteria to help…
Scientists Search for Ancient Fossils in Australia, Practicing the Techniques They’ll Use on Mars
NASA's Mars 2020 Rover is heading to Mars soon to look for fossils. The ESA/Roscosmos ExoMars rover is heading to…
Molecular Oxygen on Mars is Behaving Unusually Through the Seasons. A Sign of Life?
An atmospheric drama has been playing out on Mars lately. Up until now, the main actor has been methane, and…
Mars 2020 Rover is Going to a Place on Mars That’s Perfect for Preserving Fossils
Back in November 2018, NASA announced that the Mars 2020 rover would land in the Jezero Crater. Jezero Crater is…
InSight’s Heat Probe Has Bounced Back Out Of Its Hole
This is sad news. After finding what seemed like a solution to the Mole's difficulties on Mars, engineers are stymied…
Success! NASA Confirms the Mole is Working Again.
After months of setbacks, NASA says that the InSight Lander's Mole is working again. InSight landed on Mars on Nov.…