Mars Express Orbiter
How Scientists Repurposed a Camera on ESA’s Mars Express Mission
A camera aboard the Mars Express orbiter finds a new lease on life. Sometimes, limitations can lead to innovation. A…
Mars has an Amazing Variety of Clouds
Mars has always held a special place in our hearts, likely from hints over the decades of perhaps finding signs…
An Ancient Martian Lake Was Larger Than Any Lake on Earth
The ESA's Mars Express orbiter captured an image of the remains of a vast ancient lake on Mars. The remnant…
Don't Get Your Hopes Up for Finding Liquid Water on Mars
In the coming decades, NASA and China intend to send the first crewed missions to Mars. Given the distance involved…
How Mars’ Moon Phobos Captures Our Imaginations
For a small, lumpy chunk of rock that barely reflects any light, Mars' Moon Phobos draws a lot of attention.…
Fly Around Jezero Crater on Mars in This New Video
There’s a reason Jezero Crater was chosen as the landing site for the Perseverance Rover: it is considered one of…
Is the Underground Lake on Mars Just Volcanic Rock?
Is Mars home to an underwater lake? Different researchers are reaching different conclusions. Some say remote sensing from the Mars…
Every Spring a Single Cloud Forms at one of Mars’ Tallest Mountains and Only Lasts for a few Hours
Sometimes even forgotten pieces of technology can lead to completely new science. That was the case recently when scientists at…
Beautiful Image of Ice at Mars’ Northern Polar Cap
A new image from the ESA's Mars Express spacecraft shows how beautiful, and desolate, Mars can appear. It also highlights…
Mars Express Takes Photos of Phobos as it Flies Past
The ESA's Mars Express Orbiter is no stranger to the Martian moon Phobos. The spacecraft was launched in June 2003…