Mars

Ready, Set, Observe! How to See Comet ISON In The Early Morning Sky

OK, you've waited patiently for Comet ISON to brighten and  reappear in the dawn sky. It has. Now you're chomping…

11 years ago

How to See Mars in September 2013: The Red Planet Pierces the Beehive & More

Launch season for Mars missions is almost upon us once again. This is a time when spacecraft can achieve an…

11 years ago

Weekly Space Hangout – Aug. 23, 2013: Mars One, Zombie WISE, Luca Parmitano, Wave at Saturn

It's time for the Weekly Space Hangout. This is our weekly rundown on all the big space news stories of…

11 years ago

Curiosity Conducts Science on the Go and Zooms to Stunning Mount Sharp

Curiosity Spies Mount Sharp - her primary destination. Curiosity will ascend mysterious Mount Sharp and investigate the sedimentary layers searching…

11 years ago

Weekly Space Hangout – August 9, 2013

Gather round the internets for another episode of the Weekly Space Hangout. Where our experienced team of journalists, astronomers and…

11 years ago

Opportunity Mountain Goal Dead Ahead as Mars Orbiter Restarts Critical Targeting Hunt for Habitability Signs

Opportunity rover’s 1st mountain climbing goal is dead ahead in this up close view of Solander Point at Endeavour Crater.…

11 years ago

Curiosity rover Celebrates 1 Year on Mars with Dramatic Discoveries

Curiosity accomplished Historic 1st drilling into Martian rock at John Klein outcrop on Feb 8, 2013 (Sol 182), shown in…

11 years ago

Can You Spot the Future Location of the Utopia Planitia Shipyards in this New HiRISE Image?

The name of this large impact basin on Mars, Utopia Planitia, sounds idyllic. But it also strikes a warm place…

11 years ago

MAVEN Takes Final Test Spins, Flexes Solar Panels Before Imminent Trek to Florida Launch Site

The solar panels on NASA's MAVEN Mars orbiter are deployed as part of environmental testing procedures at Lockheed Martin Space…

11 years ago