Mars

Mars Armada Resumes Contact with NASA – Ready to Rock ‘n Roll n’ Drill

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

12 years ago

Latest Curiosity Rover Update: Mars’ Bygone Atmosphere

In this latest video update from the Mars Science Laboratory team, Ashwin Vasavada, the mission's Deputy Project Scientist, discusses the…

12 years ago

Soviet Lander Spotted by Mars Orbiter

On May 28, 1971, the Soviet Union launched the Mars 3 mission which, like its previously-launched and ill-fated sibling Mars…

12 years ago

More Evidence That Mars Lost Its Atmosphere

Although today Mars' atmosphere is sparse and thin -- barely 1% the density of Earth's at sea level -- scientists…

12 years ago

Terran Fleet at Mars Takes a Break for Conjunction – Enjoy the Video and Parting View

Curiosity and Mount Sharp - Parting Shot ahead of Mars Solar Conjunction Enjoy this parting view of Curiosity's elevated robotic…

12 years ago

MAVEN’s Magnetometer Will Look Back in Time

The next mission to the Red Planet, the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) will be the first spacecraft ever…

12 years ago

NASA Scientists Discuss Potential Comet Impact on Mars

There is a small but non-negligible chance that Comet 2013 A1 will hit Mars October of 2014. According the latest…

12 years ago

Curiosity is Back! Snapping Fresh Martian Vistas

Curiosity is back! After a multi-week hiatus forced by a computer memory glitch, NASA’s mega rover is back to full…

12 years ago

Curiosity Once Again in Safe Mode – If Only Briefly

Not even two and a half weeks after a memory glitch that sent NASA's Curiosity rover into a safe mode…

12 years ago

Curiosity Demonstrates New Capability to Scan 360 Degrees for Life Giving Water – and is Widespread

The science team guiding NASA’s Curiosity Mars Science Lab (MSL) rover have demonstrated a new capability that significantly enhances the…

12 years ago