Methane
What Are Comet Tails?
Comets are renowned for their big beautiful tails that stretch across the sky. But what's in those things, anyway? And…
What’s Inside Jupiter?
Jupiter is like a jawbreaker. Dig down beneath the swirling clouds and you'll pass through layer after layer of exotic…
A New Mantra: Follow the Methane — May Advance Search for Extraterrestrial Life
The search for life is largely limited to the search for water. We look for exoplanets at the correct distances…
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India’s First Mars Probe ‘MOM’ Blasts Free of Earth Joining MAVEN in Race to Red Planet
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - India’s first ever Mars probe 'MOM' successfully fired its main engine today (Dec. 1), blasting the…
MOM’s Last Night on Earth; Midnight Marvel for India’s Mars Mission – Live Webcast
It’ s a Mind-Blowing Midnight Marvel ! India's fueled PSLV rocket and Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) await Nov. 5 blastoff…
Pictures From T-86: Cassini’s Latest Flyby of Titan
On September 26-27 Cassini executed its latest flyby of Titan, T-86, coming within 594 miles (956 km) of the cloud-covered…
Could Dust Devils Create Methane in Mars’ Atmosphere?
[/caption] Methane on Mars has long perplexed scientists; the short-lived gas has been measured in surprising quantities in Mars' atmosphere…
African Lake Has a Twin on Titan
[/caption] A large lake on Saturn's cloud-covered Titan seems very similar to the Etosha Pan, a salt-encrusted dry lakebed in…
Mars 2016 Methane Orbiter: Searching for Signs of Life
[/caption] The new joint Mars exploration program of NASA and ESA is quickly pushing forward to implement an agreed upon…