Mars
NASA is Trying to Fix a Problem With one of Perseverance's Instruments
There's a problem with the Perseverance rover. One of its instruments, the laser-shooting SHERLOC, which is mounted on the end…
Perseverance Gives Us One Last Look at the Damaged Ingenuity Helicopter
Well I consider that a success; the first aircraft on another world surpassed all expectations. Ingenuity, the helicopter that has…
Should We Send Humans to Mars?
Universe Today has explored the potential for sending humans to Europa, Venus, Titan, and Pluto, all of which possess environmental…
A Magnetohydrodynamic Drive Could Lead to Fuel Stations on Mars
Within the next fifteen years, NASA, China, and SpaceX plan to send the first crewed missions to Mars. In all…
Perseverance is Definitely Inside an Ancient Lake on Mars
The search for life on alien worlds has captivated us for hundreds of years. In some respect, the search for…
Atmosphere Pressure Changes Could Explain Mars Methane
One ongoing mystery on Mars is the sporadic detection of atmospheric methane. Since 1999 detections have been made by Earth-based…
NASA Gives us an Update on its Long-term Plans for the Moon and Mars
Going to Mars is a major step in space exploration. It's not a quick jaunt nor will it be easy…
Ingenuity Suffers Rotor Damage, Ending the Mission
There have been numerous robotic space missions reach the end of their operating life over the years and for a…
NASA 2024 NIAC Program Selects Deep-Space Hibernation Technology for Development
In the next fifteen years, NASA, China, and SpaceX will make the next great leap in space exploration by sending…
Why Mars Died
We know of Mars as the Red Planet, for its surface and atmosphere is caked in endless swirling dust of…