Dust Storms on Mars
Still no Word from Opportunity
Could this be the end of the Opportunity rover? There's been no signal from the rover since last summer, when…
6 years ago
A Tiny Motor on Curiosity was one of the First Instruments to Notice the Global Martian Dust Storm
A tiny actuator on a sample arm on the Curiosity rover gave the first indication that a storm on the…
6 years ago
How Far is Mars from the Sun?
Mars is not only further from the Sun than Earth, but has an eccentric orbit that leads to a great…
8 years ago
HiRISE Captures Curiosity on the Naukluft Plateau
Orbital images of Mars can provide useful information on the changing nature of the Martian surface. And eye candy too!
8 years ago
Could Dust Devils Create Methane in Mars’ Atmosphere?
[/caption] Methane on Mars has long perplexed scientists; the short-lived gas has been measured in surprising quantities in Mars' atmosphere…
12 years ago