Mars
Mars Lacks a Planet-Wide Magnetosphere, but it Does Have Pockets of Magnetism
China's Zhurong rover measured the magnetic environment on Mars, which is helping scientists narrow down when its global magnetic field…
Germany is Building a Tiny Rover That Will Roam the Surface of Phobos
Japan's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) will include a Phobos exploration rover provided by the French and German space agencies.
If We Can Master Artificial Photosynthesis, We Can Thrive in Space
In a recent study, a team led by the University of Warwick propose a new type of life support system…
20 Years of Mars Express Images Helped Build This Mosaic of the Red Planet
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Mars Express mission, the ESA has released a stunning color mosaic image of…
NASA's Mars Helicopter Went Silent for Six Agonizing Days
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter on Mars has exceeded everyone's expectations, recently completing its 51st flight when it was supposed to fly…
China’s Rover Found Evidence of an Ancient Ocean on Mars
In a recent study published in National Science Review, a team of researchers led by the China University of Geosciences…
ESA Has a Playground for Mars Rovers to Learn how to Explore the Red Planet
NASA makes successful rover missions seem mundane. Spirit and Opportunity were wildly successful, and Curiosity and Perseverance would both be…
Researchers Are Building a Simulated Moon/Mars Research Station Deep Underground
In the early days of spaceflight, just getting a satellite into Earth's orbit was an accomplishment. In our era, landing…
Mars Has a Thick Crust. Its Internal Heat Mainly Comes from Radioactivity
How thick is the crust of Mars? This question is what a recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters attempted…
Life Probably Didn't Have a Hand in Creating Organic Deposits on the Surface of Mars
Using data from the ESA's Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), new research shows that organic material on Mars may not be…