Mars
Elon Musk Takes the Long View in Glitzy Update on SpaceX’s Starship Super-Rocket
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk delivered a long-awaited, live-streamed update on his plans for launching the world's most powerful rocket, with…
There are Places Where Salty Water Could Emerge Onto the Surface of Mars
The existence of water on Mars is a contentious subject. We know there used to be water on the surface…
Glowing Helicopters on Mars
If the Ingenuity helicopter would fly at night on Mars, its very possible the whirring rotors would create enough static…
Rings Inside a Martian Crater Reveal its Ancient History
Is this a closeup look at a tree stump, or an orbital view of an impact crater? At first glance,…
Is the Underground Lake on Mars Just Volcanic Rock?
Is Mars home to an underwater lake? Different researchers are reaching different conclusions. Some say remote sensing from the Mars…
The Scientific Debate Rages on: Is there Water Under Mars’ South Pole?
There's no surface water on Mars now, but there was a long time ago. If you ask most people interested…
NASA is Already Designing Hardware for a Mars Sample Return Mission
Testing is key to the success of any space mission, and the more complex the mission, the more testing is…
Curiosity Sees a Strong Carbon Signature in a Bed of Rocks
Carbon is critical to life, as far as we know. So anytime we detect a strong carbon signature somewhere like…
Bad Weather Postpones Ingenuity’s 19th Flight on Mars
The first flight of 2022 for the Ingenuity Helicopter has been delayed due to a regional dust storm on Mars.…
Remember When Life was Found in a Martian Meteorite? Turns out, it was Just Geology
The Alan Hills meteorite is a part of history to Mars aficionados. It came from Mars and meteorite hunters discovered…