Mars
‘Insufferable’ Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin Recovering From ‘Record Setting’ Antarctic Expedition Emergency Evacuation
Buzz Aldrin - the second man to walk on the Moon - is recovering nicely today in a New Zealand…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 430: Coming Home from Mars, Part 2
Landing on the surface of Mars is very difficult. In fact, it's probably the toughest planet to land on in…
‘Spectacular’ First Images and Data Released from ExoMars Orbiter
The first images taken by the newest mission to Mars have been released, and the teams behind the instruments on…
Schiaparelli’s One Second Of Terror
Investigators have made progress into determining the cause of the Schiaparelli accident, which appears to be due to a temporary…
Is There Life on Mars?
You know what would be exciting? Finding life on Mars. What is the best evidence we’ve seen for life on…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 429: Living on Mars
When Elon Musk announced plans to send humans to Mars, he conveniently left out one important aspect. How are we…
Stephen Hawking Issues A Wake Up Call
According to a recent speech given by Hawking at the Oxford Union, humanity has 1000 years to become interplanetary, or…
How Bad is the Radiation on Mars?
Due to the lack of a magnetosphere and its very thin atmosphere, the surface of Mars is exposed to a…
Mars Has Features That Look Very Similar To Life Bearing Hot Springs On Earth
Rock formations at the Gusev Crater on Mars closely resemble formations at El Tatio in Chile, which were partly formed…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 428: The Moons of Mars
We begin a miniseries on Mars. How many episodes will we do? Who knows? But we start today with a…