Mars
In Fact It’s Cold As Hell: Mars Isn’t As Earthlike As It Might Look
The slopes of Gale Crater as seen by Curiosity are reminiscent of the American southwest (NASA/JPL-Caltech) "Mars ain't no kind…
Say Ahhh to Mars
Take a deep breath because this new panorama from Mars enthusiast Stu Atkinson will take it away. "Anyway, a whole…
Opportunity Rover Finds Intriguing New Spherules at Cape York
Mosaic image of the spherules in the rock outcrop on Cape York at Endeavour crater. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech /…
Sputtering: How Mars May Have Lost Its Atmosphere
Why is Mars cold and dry? While some recent studies hint that early Mars may have never been wet or…
It Only Happens on Mars: Carbon Dioxide Snow is Falling on the Red Planet
Observations by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have detected carbon-dioxide snow clouds on Mars and evidence of carbon-dioxide snow falling to…
A Memorial to 9/11… on Mars
Today, on the 11th anniversary of the World Trade Center attack, countless hearts and minds will be reflecting upon a…
Could Dust Devils Create Methane in Mars’ Atmosphere?
[/caption] Methane on Mars has long perplexed scientists; the short-lived gas has been measured in surprising quantities in Mars' atmosphere…
Clay Deposits Don’t Prove Existence of Ancient Martian Lakes
HiRISE image of branching features in the floor of Antoniadi Crater thought to contain clay material. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) In…
Curiosity Snaps Evocative Self Portrait
Image Cation: Curiosity takes Self Portrait on Sol 32 with the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI). Image has been rotated…
Curiosity on the Move! HiRISE Spies Rover Tracks on Mars
The beginning of Curiosity's journeys. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona Yes, the Curiosity rover is on the move, evidenced by the…