Mars
“Marstinis” Could Help Explain Why the Red Planet is So Small
[/caption] Mars is a small planet. In fact, for scientists who do solar system modeling, the planet is too small.…
Martian Meteorite Reveals Ancient Water Flows, Methane
[/caption] Scientists say a close-up look inside rare meteorite fragments from Mars shows evidence that impacts created flowing water near…
Spots Among Spots on Mars
[/caption] This unusual landscape on Mars can be found within a crater on the southern hemisphere of the Red Planet.…
All-Student Crew Lands at Mars Research Station
[/caption] Headline from the future? Actually, it’s happening now, although not quite on Mars, but about as close as humans…
Groovin’ to the Latest Images from Mars
The folks from the HiRISE Camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have put together a video with some groovin' music…
7 Years of Opportunity on Mars and a Science Bonanza
[/caption] Today, Jan. 24, 2011 marks the 7th anniversary of the safe landing of the Opportunity Mars Exploration Rover (MER).…
New Looks at Phobos from Mars Express Flyby
[/caption] The Mars Express team released the images today from the close flyby the spacecraft made of Phobos on January…
Drop Test for Next Mars Rover’s Sky-Crane Landing System
One of the biggest unknowns for the Mars Science Lab -- a.k.a Curiosity -- is the landing system, called the…
NASA Redoubling Efforts to Contact Spirit
[/caption] No one is giving up hope for Spirit. Not Yet. And neither should you. It’s too soon to turn…
Mars Express Set for Phobos Flyby
[/caption] The Mars Express spacecraft will be making a very close flyby of the moon Phobos Sunday, January 9, 2011,…