Mars
Would Mars be More Habitable if it Orbited a Red Dwarf?
A NASA-supported study by an international multi-disciplinary team has shown what Mars would be like if it orbited a red…
With 17 Flights Completed, Ingenuity has Spent 30 Minutes Aloft on Mars
December 17 is an historic day for flying machines, so it wouldn’t be surprising if we hear the Ingenuity Mars…
One Feature Mars has That we Don’t: Polar Megadunes
New renderings from Kevin M Gill show a unique feature on Mars: the northern polar Chasma Boreale Megadunes!
InSight Peers Deep Below the Surface on Mars
The InSight lander has been on Mars, gathering data for a thousand days now, working to give us a better…
Is That a Fossil on Mars? Non-Biological Deposits can Mimic Organic Structures
There's nothing easy about searching for evidence of life on Mars. Not only do we somehow have to land a…
You can Watch Ingenuity’s Flight on Mars, Captured by Perseverance
New video beamed back to Earth from the Perseverance Rover shows an incredibly detailed view of the Ingenuity helicopter’s flight…
Orbital Launch in January? Elon Musk Updates His Vision for SpaceX’s Starship
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has laid out a scenario for space travel that calls for his company's Starship launch system…
Fungi Were Able to Absorb Radiation on the ISS. Could Astronauts Grow Their own Radiation Shields in Space?
A lack of effective radiation shielding is one of the biggest challenges still to be overcome if humans are to…
The Sounds of Mars: Hear the Wind and Crunch of Rover Wheels on the Red Planet
Two microphones aboard the Perseverance Rover have recorded “alien” sounds on Mars – the sounds of a human-made spacecraft crunching…
Heinz Releases Ketchup Made From Tomatoes Grown in Mars-like Conditions
Potatoes, tomatoes …. which will grow best on Mars? Researchers are working towards figuring that out, partnering with a global…