Mars

Scott Kelly Arrives Back On Earth and the USA from Year in Space! Enjoys Dip in His Pool

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - NASA’s first ever ‘Year in Space’ astronaut Scott Kelly was in good shape and smiling…

9 years ago

An Ancient Volcanic Cataclysm Spun Mars Off Its Poles

Ancient volcanic activity on a massive scale helped make Mars what it is today.

9 years ago

Harrowing Return to Earth Ends Year in Space for Kelly

After 340 placid days in space, the return to Earth will be punctuated by a 25 minute free-fall, extreme heat,…

9 years ago

Weekly Space Hangout – Feb. 26, 2016: Fast Radio Bursts & Missing Baryons

Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Kimberly Cartier (@AstroKimCartier ) Dave Dickinson (www.astroguyz.com / @astroguyz) Jolene Creighton (fromquarkstoquasars.com / @futurism) Nicole…

9 years ago

The Definitive Guide To Terraforming

Where, why, and how should we terraform? What are the challenges, and is such a thing even possible with the…

9 years ago

ExoMars 2016 Orbiter and Lander Mated for March Launch

Earth’s lone mission to the Red Planet this year has now been assembled into launch configuration and all preparations are…

9 years ago

How Dense Are The Planets?

The planets of our Solar System vary considerably in terms of density, which is crucial in terms of its classification…

9 years ago

Send Your Sweetie An Out-Of-This-World Valentine

Looking for a cosmic way to say "I love you" this Valentine's Day? Let Mars, Pluto and Bennu help you…

9 years ago

Obama Administration Proposes Smaller 2017 NASA Budget of $19 Billion with Big Exploration Cuts

The Obama Administration has announced its new Federal budget and is proposing to cut NASA’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget to…

9 years ago

Musk Says Hyperloop Could Work On Mars… Maybe Even Better!

During the awards ceremony for the Hyperloop Pod Competition, Elon Musk commented on the possibility of Hyperloop on Mars

9 years ago