Phoenix Lander
NASA Technology Used To Find Stone Age Structures
Using the same kind of light and detection ranging (lidar) technology as the OSIRIS-REx missions, archaeologists are uncovering secrets of…
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?…
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NASA’s Journey to Mars Ramps Up with InSight, Key Tests Pave Path to 2016 Lander Launch
NASA’s ‘Journey to Mars’ is ramping up significantly with ‘InSight’ - as the agency’s next Red Planet lander has now…
Why is Mars Red?
Another name for Mars is the Red Planet, and if you’ve ever seen it in the sky when the planet…
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NASA’s 2020 Mars Rover To Seek Signs of Past Life and Collect Samples for Earth Return
NASA’s next Mars rover set for liftoff in 2020 should focus on three primary objectives; seeking signs of past life,…
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NASAs Proposed ‘InSight’ Lander would Peer to the Center of Mars in 2016
[/caption] A Phoenix-like lander that would mine the deepest hole yet into Mars- to a depth of 5 meters -…
Salty Soil on Mars Could Be Slurping Water from the Atmosphere
[/caption] It happens every summer in humid air: the salt in your salt shaker clumps together as the salt draws…
Phoenix Lander Still Visible in New HiRISE Images from Mars
[/caption] I spy Phoenix! said the HiRISE camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter! This new image acquired on January…
600 Million Year Drought Makes Life on Surface of Mars Unlikely
[/caption] Mars is often referred to as a desert world, and for good reason - its surface is barren, dry…
New Image Shows Phoenix Lander’s Solar Panel is Missing
[/caption] The Phoenix lander will not be phoning home. A new image of Phoenix taken this month by the HiRISE…