Mars
InSight Uses its Seismometer to “Hear” the Sound of Wind on Mars
The InSight lander recently used two its instruments to record vibrations caused by Martian wind, effectively capturing what it sounds…
InSight’s Robot Arm is Ready to go to Work
Some new images sent home by the InSight Lander show the robotic arm and the craft's instruments waiting on deck,…
Lakes on Mars Filled up so Quickly They Would Overflow Catastrophically Carving Canyons Within Weeks
According to a new study, ancient lakes on Mars filled up so quickly that they overflowed, carving canyons in the…
It’s Decided, the Mars 2020 Rover Will Land in Jezero Crater
Jezero crater is the landing spot for NASA's upcoming 2020 rover. The crater is a rich geological site, and the…
Mars InSight Lands on November 26th. Here’s where it’s going to touch down
After careful consideration, NASA has selected the location where the InSight lander will set down and begin surveying the interior…
There’s a Funny Cloud on Mars, Perched Right at the Arsia Mons Volcano. Don’t Get Too Excited, Though, it’s not an Eruption
This 1500km long cloud on Mars is formed by the size and shape of Arsia Mons, but it's not related…
There Might be Enough Oxygen Below the Surface of Mars to Support Life
According to new study supported by NASA, a team of researchers found that Mars may have enough oxygen in subsurface…
Plans for a Modular Martian Base that Would Provide its own Radiation Shielding
At this year's AIAA Space and Astronautics Forum and Exposition, engineer Marco Peroni presented his proposal for a modular Martian…
Now You Can Buy Fake Mars Dirt for $20/Kilogram. Obviously You’ll Want to Know if Potatoes Can Grow in it
Researchers from UCF have developed a standarized, scientific way to create Martian soil simulant, which could accelerate efforts to colonize…
Lockheed Martin Unveils Their Proposal For a Lunar Lander
In the coming decades, NASA has ambitious plans to send astronauts back to the Moon and conduct the first crewed…