Mars
Tiny Cardboard Aircraft Could Fly in the Skies of Mars
What would be the best method for exploring planetary atmospheres, such as at Mars, Venus or even Earth? One group…
Earth Life Probably Can’t Spread to Mars Today
New research says life from Earth isn't likely to ever survive on Mars, which is good news as far as…
Sediments on Mars, Created By Blowing Wind or Flowing Water
The HiRISE (High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) instrument on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has given us a steady stream of…
Better Tires to Drive on Mars
A future rover on Mars may include shape-shifting capabilities. This innovative tech won’t quite be like the liquid-metal polymorphing robot…
Perseverance Rover is Getting Tucked Into its Launch Fairing
70 days from now, the next launch window to Mars opens. That's when NASA will launch their Perseverance Rover. New…
When Did Mars Lose its Global Magnetic Field?
New research using data from MAVEN shows that Mars had a magnetic field earlier and later in its history than…
NASA’s Perseverance Rover is Going to Jezero Crater, Which is Looking Better and Better as a Place to Search for Evidence of Past Life on Mars
In 2018, NASA decided that the landing site for its Mars 2020 Perseverance rover would be the Jezero Crater. At…
China’s First Mars Lander is Going to be Called “Tianwen”
Friday April 24th was China's "Space Day," celebrated on the 50 year anniversary of their first satellite launch. This past…
Seriously, Life Really Does Get Around. It was Found in Rocks Deep Beneath the Seafloor
After a lot of hard work spanning many years, a team of scientists have discovered something surprising. They've found abundant…
Another Incredible Picture of Mars, This Time From a Region Just Outside Valles Marineris
An image taken by the MROs HiRISE camera showcases the types of terrain around part of Mars' Valles Marineris canyon…