Mars
Mars Webcam Provides Astronaut-like View of Red Planet
What would it be like to approach Mars in a spacecraft? In one of the coolest movies ever, we now…
Mars Polar Cap Mystery Solved
[/caption] The shape of the two-mile-tall Texas-sized ice cap at the north pole of Mars has puzzled scientists for forty…
Phoenix Mission Tribute Video
Here's a great video from JPL that shows mission highlights and initial science findings from the Phoenix Mars Lander. Farewell,…
New Image Shows Phoenix Lander’s Solar Panel is Missing
[/caption] The Phoenix lander will not be phoning home. A new image of Phoenix taken this month by the HiRISE…
Launch Dates Narrowed for Mars Science Lab
[/caption] Mission planners have narrowed the field for possible launch dates for NASA's next generation rover to Mars, the Mars…
Mars Rovers Set Surface Longevity Record
[/caption] Congrats to the science and engineering teams for the Mars Exploration Rover program! Today, (Thursday May 20) the Opportunity…
Last Chance for Phoenix to Call Home Starts Today
[/caption] Starting today, the Mars Odyssey orbiter will be listening once again for the Phoenix Mars Lander, lending an ear…
New Views of Meridiani Planum Show Deposits of Volcanic Ash
[/caption] Earth isn't the only place we're seeing volcanic ash these days. New high resolution color images from ESA's Mars…
One Moment, Two Worlds
[/caption] The New York Times Lens Blog came up with a great idea: They called it "A Moment in Time,"…
Latest Mars Avalanche Likely Triggered by Impact Event
[/caption] The HiRISE team from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured a few avalanches on Mars, some actually while in…