Mars Reconaissance Orbiter
There are Important Differences Between the Ice Caps on Mars
In the 17th century, astronomers Giovanni Domenica Cassini and Christian Huygens noted the presence of hazy white caps while studying the…
Resources on Mars Could Support Human Explorers
In the coming decades, multiple space agencies and private companies plan to establish outposts on the Moon and Mars. These…
Dust Storms on Mars Continue to Make the Planet Drier
Combining data from three Mars orbiter missions, a team of scientists have found undeniably proof that regional dust storms are…
Mars is Still an Active World. Here’s a Landslide in Nili Fossae
A image released by the MRO mission shows a landslide near the location where the Perseverance rover will land, illustrating…
As the Martian Dust Storm Subsides, There’s Still No Word From Opportunity
The Martian dust storm that has been raging for months finally appears to be subsiding, though it will still be…
A Meteoroid Smashed Into the Side of a Crater on Mars and Then Started a Landslide
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) recently captured an image of an impact crater on Mars that triggered an avalanche that…
The Ever-Working Mars Orbiter Passes 50,000 Orbits
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has completed 50,000 orbits. It has now imaged over 99% of the Martian surface.
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…
Does Mars Still Shake, Rattle and Roll?
[/caption] Compared to Earth, Mars is a relatively quiet planet, geologically speaking. Actually, very quiet, as in pretty much dead. While it…
Huge Dust Devil on Mars Captured in Action
[/caption] Mars orbiters, rovers and landers have all captured devils in action before. But this latest shot is a whopper…