exomars
How the ESA’s Rosalind Franklin Rover Will Drill for Samples on Mars
Russia's attack on Ukraine has delayed its launch, but the ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover is heading toward completion. It was…
Martian Green Nightglow Seen for the First Time
The ESA's ExoMars mission just observed nightglow in Mars' atmosphere, a phenomenon that also happens on Earth.
Life Probably Didn't Have a Hand in Creating Organic Deposits on the Surface of Mars
Using data from the ESA's Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), new research shows that organic material on Mars may not be…
ExoMars is Suspended. ESA is Looking for new Solutions to Replace Russian Components
Coordination between countries in space exploration is widespread. However, sometimes that coordination falls apart. In most cases, that failure is…
There are Places Where Salty Water Could Emerge Onto the Surface of Mars
The existence of water on Mars is a contentious subject. We know there used to be water on the surface…
Rings Inside a Martian Crater Reveal its Ancient History
Is this a closeup look at a tree stump, or an orbital view of an impact crater? At first glance,…
The Bottom of Valles Marineris Seems to Have Water Mixed in With the Regolith
According to data obtained by ESA's Trace Gas Orbiter, it looks like there's plenty of water ice at the bottom…
ExoMars Will be Drilling 1.7 Meters to Pull its Samples From Below the Surface of Mars
The ESA just finished testing the drill that will allow the Rosalind Franklin rover to search for signs of life…
Perseverance Seen From Space by ESA’s ExoMars Orbiter
The ESA's Trace Gas Orbiter (part of the ExoMars 2020 mission) has revealed images of the Perseverance rover and where…
ExoMars Sees the Martian Atmosphere Glowing Green
ExoMars' Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) recently spotted a green glow in Mars' atmosphere, which is similar to what Earth's atmosphere…