Mars
NASA Proposes a Magnetic Shield to Protect Mars’ Atmosphere
At the recent Planetary Science Vision 2050 Workshop, Director Jim Green and a panel of scientists proposed deploying a magnetic…
Some Active Process is Cracking Open These Faults on Mars. But What is it?
Mars' northern polar region is home to long lines of small pits, hinting at the presence of some dynamic process…
What the Oldest Fossil on Earth Means for Finding Life on Mars
Scientists have found evidence that life existed on Earth much earlier than previously thought and they say this discovery has…
So it Begins, Red Dragon Delayed 2 Years to 2020
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - With so many exciting projects competing for the finite time of SpaceX’s super talented engineers,…
Wow, Mars Sure Can Be Pretty
The HiRise camera aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter continues to supply stunning images of the Martian surface.
United Arab Emirates Has a Plan to Colonize Mars with 600,000 People in 100 Years
During the 5th World Government Summit, the United Arab Emirates announced a bold plan to build a permanent settlement on…
A Region On Mars With Recent Water Is About To Get Major Attention
Curving wriggles seen in sand dunes on Earth and formed by the recent ebb and flow of water have just…
Watch the Curiosity Rover Roll Across Mars’ Surface
We all love the 'selfies' the Curiosity rover takes of itself sitting on Mars. We love them because it's so…
Weekly Space Hangout – February 10, 2017: Weekend Eclipse, Occultation and Comet 45P!
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Paul M. Sutter (pmsutter.com / @PaulMattSutter) Morgan Rehnberg (MorganRehnberg.com / @MorganRehnberg) Dave Dickinson (www.astroguyz.com /…
Curiosity’s Martian Chronicles Rife With Intriguing Inconsistencies
Using data obtained from rock samples since 2011, one of Curiosity's science teams has deduced that ancient Mars did not…