Mars Express
Dang, These Features on Mars are Groovy!
[/caption] The term ‘yardangs’ almost sounds like a fictional word from a Barsoomian tale of creatures living on Mars. However,…
More Evidence of Mars’ Watery Past
[/caption] ESA's Mars Express orbiter has sent back images revealing terrain that seems to have been sculpted by flowing water,…
Could There Be Life In Them Thar Pits?
[/caption] Recent images from ESA's Mars Express spacecraft reveal long rows of crater-like depressions lining the flanks of ancient Martian…
New Analysis of Clay Deposits in Ancient Martian Lakes
[/caption] Mars was once a much wetter world than it is now, with hot springs, rivers, lakes and perhaps even…
‘Oceanus Borealis’ – Mars Express Finds New Evidence for Ancient Ocean on Mars
[/caption] For a long time now, evidence has continued to indicate that Mars was once a water world - near-surface…
Mars Orbiters Will Attempt to Take Pictures of the Curiosity Rover as It Lands
[/caption] Remember this amazing image from 2008? The HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter…
Mars Express Experiences Multiple ‘Safe Mode’ Events
[/caption] Mars Express has been a fixture in orbit around the Red Planet for almost eight years, but problems with…
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Daring Russian Sample Return mission to Martian Moon Phobos aims for November Liftoff
[/caption] In just over 3 weeks' time, Russia plans to launch a bold mission to Mars whose objective, if successful…
Martian Atmosphere Supersaturated with Water?
[/caption] Last week, scientists announced findings based on data from the SPICAM spectrometer onboard ESA's Mars Express spacecraft. The findings…
Worlds Apart: Planet and Moon Align
Here's a cool animation showing Mars' little moon Phobos passing in front of distant Jupiter from the viewpoint of ESA's Mars…