Mars
Weekly Space Hangout – Sept 18, 2015: Planet Hunter Prof. Sara Seager
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guests: Dr. Sara Seager, whose research focuses on computer models of exoplanet atmospheres, interiors, and…
Curiosity Investigates Petrified Martian Sand Dunes, Contemplates Next Drill Campaign
Large-scale crossbedding in the sandstone of this ridge on a lower slope of Mars' Mount Sharp is typical of windblown…
Solar System Guide
The Universe is a very big place, and we occupy a very small corner of it. Known as the Solar…
What Do Other Planets Sound Like?
We know that in space, no one can hear you scream. But what would things sound like on another planet?…
Are Martian Dust Storms Dangerous?
Just how dangerous are the terrifying dust storms that swarm Mars? Brave explorers trek across the red dunes of Mars…
Curiosity Snaps Stunning One of a Kind Belly Selfie At Buckskin Mountain Base Drill Site
This low-angle self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the site from which it reached down to…
NASA Invites Public to ‘Send Your Name to Mars’ on InSight – Next Red Planet Lander
Sign up to send your name to Mars on InSight, NASA’s next mission to Mars launching in March 2016. Credit:…
Watch the You-Know-What Out Of This New Trailer for The Martian
The second full trailer for 20th Century Fox's upcoming film The Martian dropped this morning and it looks like a…
Indian Mars Orbiter Shoots Spectacular New Images of Sheer Canyon and Curiosity’s Crater
India’s space agency has released a spectacular new batch of images taken by everyone’s favorite MOM - the Mars Orbiter…