Mars
NASA Tests New Robotic Lander for Future Moon, Asteroid Missions
[/caption] The best way to study the new-found water on the Moon would be with in-situ instruments. Since humans won't…
New Images Reveal “Pure” Water Ice at Low Latitudes on Mars
[/caption] Images of recent impact craters taken by the HiRISE Camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have revealed sub-surface water…
Why is Mars Red? New Study Offers Surprises
[/caption] Is Mars red due to rocks being rusted by the water that once flooded the red planet? And is…
Phoenix’s Telltale Tells All About Winds and Weather on Mars
[/caption] On board the plucky little Phoenix Mars lander was an even pluckier and littler device called the Telltale. It…
When Was Mars Discovered?
[/caption] It is impossible to know the answer to ''when was Mars discovered''. It is bright enough to be seen…
After Loss of Lunar Orbiter, India Looks to Mars Mission
[/caption] After giving up on re-establishing contact with the Chandrayaan-1 lunar orbiter, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman G. Madhavan…
Future Designs: Robotic Mars Greenhouse, Teleporting Fridge
[/caption] Now THIS is what I'm talking about! Every year Electrolux holds a competition for students to design concepts for…
Mars Reconnissance Orbiter Goes Into Safe Mode Again
[/caption] NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter put itself into a safe mode Wednesday morning, Aug. 26, for the fourth time this…
Solar System Orbits
[/caption] One of the International Astronomical Union’s (IAU) requirements for a celestial body to be classified as a planet (or…
Watching Science in Action on Mars
[/caption] One of the great things about the Mars Exploration Rovers is that we get to see these scrappy little…