Mars
Asteroid Strikes on Mars Spun Out Supersonic Tornadoes that Scoured the Surface
According to a new study from Brown University, impacts on Mars could have triggered supersonic storms that scoured the surface
New Japanese mission will be going to the Moons of Mars
Between proposals for missions to the Moon and Mars in the coming decades, JAXA is proposing a mission to the…
Exciting New Views Of Opportunity’s Remarkable Landing Site
The HiRise camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured color images of the Opportunity's 2004 Hole In One landing…
Weekly Space Hangout – April 14, 2017: Brad Peterson and LUVOIR
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: This week's special guest is Brad Peterson. Brad is a returning guest, and since…
When Will Mars Be Close to Earth?
Every two years, Earth and Mars reach the closest points to each other in their orbit, which is referred to…
Mars’ Trojans Show Remains Of Ancient Planetoid
A study by an international team of researchers has revealed that Mars' Trojan asteroids could be the remains of ancient…
Weekly Space Hangout – Mar 31, 2017: The IDATA Project and Afterglow Access
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: This week's special guests are Timothy Spuck, Kathryn Meredith, Dr. James Hammerman and Andreas…
The Ever-Working Mars Orbiter Passes 50,000 Orbits
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has completed 50,000 orbits. It has now imaged over 99% of the Martian surface.
See Mercury At Dusk, New Comet Lovejoy At Dawn
There are so many cool astronomical sights to see in late March including Mercury and a brand new comet!
Curiosity Captures Gravity Wave Shaped Clouds On Mars
Images presented at the 48th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference this week showed the first indication of gravity waves around…