Mars
Meteorite May Contain Proof of Life on Mars, Researchers Say
Mars is currently home to a small army robotic rovers, satellites and orbiters, all of which are busy at work…
The Inner Planets of Our Solar System
Our Solar System is an immense and amazing place. Between its eight planets, 176 moons, 5 dwarf planets (possibly hundreds…
This Short Film is a Stunning Preview of Human Space Exploration
One day – and it really is only matter of time – humans will set foot on the surfaces of…
Cool NASA Animation Beautifully Details Every Step of Orion’s First Launch!
http://vimeo.com/31799422 Video Caption: Animation details NASA’s Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) mission launching on Dec. 4. 2014. Credit: NASA It’s…
Orion on Track at T MINUS 1 Week to First Blastoff – Photos
At T MINUS 1 Week on this Thanksgiving Holiday, all launch processing events remain on track for the first blast…
Is Phobos Doomed?
What fate awaits Phobos, one of the moons of Mars? “All these worlds are yours except Europa, attempt no landing…
Curiosity Rover Snaps Photos of Comet Siding Spring, Giant Sunspot and Mars-shine
NASA's Curiosity Rover spends most of its time staring at the ground, but like humans, it looks up once in a while too.…
Weekly Space Hangout – Nov. 14, 2014: Holy Rosetta! We Landed on a Comet!
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Morgan Rehnberg (cosmicchatter.org / @cosmic_chatter) Brian Koberlein (@briankoberlein) Alessondra Springmann (@sondy) Ramin Skibba (@raminskibba) (more…)
China Reveals Designs for Mars Rover Mission
For many space-faring nations, ambitions for Mars run broad and deep. Now, add China to the list of countries with…
Weather Forecasting on Mars Likely to be Trickier Than on Earth
Predicting the weather here on Earth is never an easy thing, but predicting it on Mars may be ever trickier.…