Mars
Stunning New Views From HiRISE; Plus Big Announcement?
Caption: Dune symmetry on Mars. Credit: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona It is so wonderful to see the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter back…
Odyssey to Start Listening for Phoenix Lander
Caption: The Phoenix Mars Lander, its backshell and its heatshield are visible within this enhanced-color image of the Phoenix landing…
New Year’s Resolution: Find the Mars Polar Lander
[/caption] Finding hidden treasure would be a great way to start the new year, don't you think? And somewhere in…
Will the Spirit Rover Survive 2010?
In just a few days, the Spirit rover will celebrate six incredible years on Mars. But JPL put out a…
Mars 2016 Methane Orbiter: Searching for Signs of Life
[/caption] The new joint Mars exploration program of NASA and ESA is quickly pushing forward to implement an agreed upon…
Old Gimpy Wheel on Spirit Rover Shows Signs of Life
Could it be true that the old gimpy wheel on the Spirit rover is making a comeback? The right-front wheel,…
Phobos and Deimos Together At Last!
ESA's Mars Express orbiter took images last month of Mars two moons, Phobos and Deimos. This is the first time…
Mars Global Surveyor
[/caption] The Mars Global Surveyor was a spacecraft sent to Mars in 1996. It arrived at Mars and studied the…
How Big is Mars?
[/caption]Planet Mars' Olympus Mons holds the record for the tallest known peak in the entire Solar System. Having a height…
Mars Odyssey Goes into Safe Mode
The Mars Odyssey orbiter went into safe mode on Saturday, November 28th because of a glitch in the "memory error…