Missions
Mars Dust Grains Imaged by Atomic Force Microscope
[/caption] What is Mars ubiquitous dust really like, close-up? Scientists from the Phoenix missions are finding out with the Atomic…
Cassini “Skeet Shoot” of Enceladus a Success
Scientists for the Cassini mission called their flyby of Saturn's small moon Enceladus on August 11 a "skeet shoot," partially…
Evidence for Widespread Water on Early Mars
[/caption] Images and data from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) have revealed layers of clay-rich rock that suggests abundant water…
Cassini Prepares For Close Flyby of Saturn’s Geyser-Spewing Moon
[/caption] Saturn's tiny moon Enceladus is of big interest to planetary scientists trying to understand the dynamics of the moon's…
“We Have Water” on Mars, TEGA Test Confirms
[/caption] The Phoenix Mars lander finally was successful in delivering a fairly fresh sample of Martian soil to the Thermal…
Project Lucifer: Will Cassini Turn Saturn into a Second Sun? (Part 2)
[/caption] The story: The Lucifer Project is allegedly the biggest conspiracy theory NASA could possibly be involved in. First, back…
Area Beneath Phoenix Lander Is Changing
[/caption] The bright, hard surface feature beneath the Phoenix Mars Lander has visibly changed from when it was first imaged…
Behind the Power and Beauty of Northern Lights
[/caption] The Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights are stunningly beautiful. But they can also disrupt radio communications and GPS signals,…
By 2020, Droids Could Explore Space For Us
[/caption] All the best sci-fi films have them, and they may become our future automated space explorers. Currently, one of…
IBEX Mission Will View the Final Frontier of the Solar System
[/caption] Space is far from empty. The Solar System can be viewed as a "bubble" of solar matter - filled…