south pole
NASA's VIPER Rover's First Moments on the Moon Might Be its Most Terrifying
NASA is building its first-ever robotic lunar rover. Named VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover), the rover is set for…
1 year ago
‘Insufferable’ Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin Recovering From ‘Record Setting’ Antarctic Expedition Emergency Evacuation
Buzz Aldrin - the second man to walk on the Moon - is recovering nicely today in a New Zealand…
8 years ago
New South Pole Marker Honors Planets, Pluto, and Armstrong
The new geographic South Pole marker that stands at 90º S latitude. (Credit: Jeffrey Donenfeld) Because the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station…
12 years ago
Surprising Swirls Above Titan’s South Pole
Thanks to Cassini's new vantage point granted by its inclined orbit researchers have gotten a new look at the south…
12 years ago