HiRISE
Here’s Something Rare: a Martian Crater That isn’t a Circle. What Happened?
Most impact craters are usually circular and fairly symmetric, but not all. This odd-shaped crater on Mars is obviously an…
These are Star Dunes on Mars, Formed When the Wind Comes From Many Different Directions
Missions to Mars are expensive, even orbiters. They're there to do science, not take pretty pictures. But sometimes Mars' beauty…
Mars Orbiter Captures Images of China’s Rover From Space
China’s Tianwen-1 lander and Zhurong rover touched down on the Martian plain Utopia Planitia on May 14, 2021 after spending…
It’s Springtime on Mars, and the Dunes are Defrosting
Nothing says springtime on Mars like defrosting dunes. (more…)
Strange Terraces on Mars are a Clear Signal of Sedimentary Rock
If we’ve learned anything about Mars the past 2-3 decades from the various rovers, landers and orbiters we’ve sent to…
Ice Peeks out of a Cliffside on Mars
The HiRISE (High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured another beauty. This time the image…
One Feature Mars has That we Don’t: Polar Megadunes
New renderings from Kevin M Gill show a unique feature on Mars: the northern polar Chasma Boreale Megadunes!
‘Glowing’ Sand Dune Erosion on the Side of a Martian Crater
While Mars is known as the Red Planet, a variety of colors can be found on the planet’s surface. Just…
Here’s Perseverance, Seen From Space
The Mars Perseverance rover is on the move! The HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted the rover from…
New Photos and Video Shows China’s Zhurong Rover on the Move
New images from orbit and from Mars’ surface show the Zhurong rover on the move. China’s National Space Administration (CNSA)…