Mars
Five Teams Compete to Design a 3D Printed Mars Habitat for NASA
As part of their 3D-Printed Habitat Centennial Challenge, NASA recently awarded five teams with a total of $100,000 for their…
Uh oh, Mars Doesn’t Have Enough Carbon Dioxide to be Terraformed
According to a new NASA-supported study, Mars does not have enough carbon dioxide to undergo the terraforming process
Mars is 1000x Drier Than the Driest Places on Earth
A new study led by NASA's Ames Research Center has indicated that microorganisms are not likely to survive in Mars'…
Underground Liquid Water Found on Mars!
A new analysis of 15 years of data from the Mars Express probe by a team of Italian scientists shows…
Mars Meets the MiniMoon During the Longest Total Lunar Eclipse of the Century
One of the top astronomy events of 2018 occurs on the evening of Friday, July 27th, when the Moon enters…
The Martian Dust Storm Has Covered the Entire Planet
The Martian dust storm that began a few weeks ago has grown to engulf the entire planet, and Curiosity is…
Strange Landscapes on Mars were Created by Explosive Volcanoes
According to a new study from Johns Hopkins University, Mars' Medusa Fossae region was created by volcanic activity, a finding…
Could Cyanobacteria Help to Terraform Mars?
A team of international scientists recently conducted a study that indicates that cyanobacteria can conduct photosynthesis in low-light conditions, which…
A Meteoroid Smashed Into the Side of a Crater on Mars and Then Started a Landslide
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) recently captured an image of an impact crater on Mars that triggered an avalanche that…
A Powerful Dust Storm Has Darkened the Skies Over Opportunity on Mars
A massive Martian dust storm has settled in over the Opportunity rover's location in the Perseverance Valley, which could pose…