Martian Meteorite Found In Antarctica: Organic Compound in Mars’ ALH 84001 Not Biological?

Medicine & Technology Jan 14, 2022

No trace of ancient, rudimentary Martian life has been found in a 4 billion-year-old meteorite from Mars that landed on Earth decades ago.

Hidden Math Behind Sand Megaripples on Earth Could Help Improve Ability to Infer Past Climate Events

Jan 13, 2022

Researchers have studied samples of sand megaripples around the world and gained new insights into how they form that they can use in understanding past climate events even on other planets.

NASA Mars InSight Lander in Safe Mode After Facing Dust Storms on Red Planet

Jan 12, 2022

Because of a regional dust storm on Mars, NASA's InSight Lander has been in safe mode for the past week.

Existence of Life in Mars Possible in 20 Years, Expert Says

Jan 11, 2022

Here is how scientists made it possible to find life in Mars in just two decades.

NASA Perseverance Rover Chokes While Getting New Rock Sample On Mars

Jan 11, 2022

Mars Perseverance Rover ceased caching samples because debris partially obstructed the component that stores drill bits, according to NASA.

NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Preparing for Its First Flight in 2022: Where Is It Going Next?

Jan 06, 2022

NASA's Mars Ingenuity mission team members recently announced that the helicopter is on its 19th flight on the Red Planet, the first of its flights in 2022.

Terraforming Mars Into a Habitable Planet is Possible, Says Former NASA Chief Scientist

Jan 04, 2022

NASA's former chief scientist said it would need a giant magnetic shield to protect Mars from solar winds coming from the Sun to make the whole planet habitable.

Iron Essential For Complex Life Evolution On Earth and in Space, Study Says

Jan 03, 2022

In a recent study, scientists from the University of Oxford uncovered how iron plays a vital role in the evolution and development of complex life forms.

China National Space Administration Shares Tianwen-1’s New Stunning Photos of Mars

Jan 03, 2022

As one of China's most ambitious space missions proceeds, Tianwen-1’s images show the ice caps on Mars' north pole.

January 2022 Sky Events: What Should Stargazers Look Up This Month?

Jan 02, 2022

Stargazing will begin after January 2, when the night sky becomes full of unique occurrences in 2021.

Human Colonies in Space May Avoid People From Eating Each Other Due to Worse Food Shortage

Dec 29, 2021

Experts gave insights on potential scenario if future colonies outside Earth have exhausted all of their food resources, and what we can do about it today.

Why Is Mars Red? Experts Discover That Inches Beneath Planet's Surface Has a Different Color

Dec 29, 2021

Many people are still confused about why Mars is red. To give a clearer explanation, experts identified this chemical and other contributing aspects that allow the dominant reddish hue to cover the Martian surface.

Future Mars Base Concept Designs May Allow Men to Grow Crops, Workout and Live in Red Planet

Dec 28, 2021

Several countries have shared futuristic designs of the human base on Mars as space agencies all over the world aim to reach the Red Planet soon. Here are some of those designs.

Earth and Mars Believed to Be Formed By Collision Between Moon-Sized Rocks

Dec 23, 2021

Scientists analyzed meteorites that traveled from Mars and landed on Earth and came up with a new theory of how the two planets formed, contradicting an existing theory of their origins.

NASA Perseverance Rover Collected New Rock Sample From Jezero Crater That Could Give Clues To Life on the Red Planet

Dec 16, 2021

NASA's Perseverance rover recently collected rock samples from the Jezero Crater in Mars, which contains an abundant rate of carbon and crystals. The samples are expected to be delivered to Earth in 2031 for studies regarding the existence of life in the red planet.