Mars
HiRISE Drops 1,000 Stunning New Mars Images For Your Viewing Pleasure
We frequently call the HiRISE camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter "our favorite camera" and for good reason. HiRISE,…
NASA Estimates SpaceX 2018 Mars Mission Will Cost Only $300 Million
The SpaceX mission to Mars in 2018 will cost the company a cool $300 million, according to estimates presented at…
How Far is Mars from the Sun?
Mars is not only further from the Sun than Earth, but has an eccentric orbit that leads to a great…
Uh, We’re Going To Need A Bigger Landing Pad
With the upcoming test of the Falcon Heavy rocket, SpaceX is looking to expand its facilities by introducing two new…
Viking: Remembering Humanity’s First Successful Mission On Mars Surface
We toast the 40th anniversary of the dual Viking missions to Mars this week. Time to celebrate an achievement that…
We’re Finally Sending Ears to Mars
Get ready to tune in the Red Planet on your earbuds. NASA recently announced that it would include a microphone…
Curiosity Finds Ancient Mars Likely Had More Oxygen and Was More Hospitable to Life
New chemical science findings from NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity indicate that ancient Mars likely had a higher abundance of molecular…
What are the Different Masses of the Planets?
The planets of our Solar System differ considerably when it comes to their respective masses, even more so than their…
HiRISE Captures Curiosity on the Naukluft Plateau
Orbital images of Mars can provide useful information on the changing nature of the Martian surface. And eye candy too!
Time For NASA To Double Down On Journey To Mars
With the 2030s approaching, and an impending election, NASA needs to redouble its efforts to make a crewed mission to…