How NASA's Perseverance Imaged the First Cored Martian Rock with Mastcam-Z: A Step-by-Step Overview

Medicine & Technology Sep 06, 2021

NASA's Perseverance rover have successfully gathered and imaged the first cored rock from Mars. Here is an overview of the processes the rover conducted together with its partner Mastcam-Z

Successful Flight Extends Ingenuity's Mars 2020 Mission; Helicopter Not Yet Ready to Retire - NASA

Sep 06, 2021

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter was supposed to fly only five times on the Red Planet's surface. However, it seems it is not yet ready to retire even after its successful 13th flight.

Humans Growing Plants on Mars Impossible Due to Cosmic Radiation Exposure Rather Than Martian Soil

Sep 03, 2021

"The Martian" movie shows an astronaut planting potatoes on Mars. In reality, this might be impossible not because of the Martian soil but because of radiation exposure that is 17 times harsher than Earth's.

Earth’s Largest Martian Rock on Display: See It up Close and Personal in Maine Starting September 1

Sep 01, 2021

The largest Mars rock on Earth has been put on display permanently at a Maine museum starting September 1. This is identified as Taoudenni 002.

China Zhurong Rover Snaps Broad Panorama of the Utopia Planitia Area of Mars For Its 100th Day Mark

Sep 01, 2021

Zhurong Rover is scouting Utopia Planitia for the China National Space Administration's Tianwen-1 Mars mission.

New Satellite Mission Aims to Mars for Cheaper Way Cleared By NASA

Aug 29, 2021

The University of California, Berkeley, has been given formal approval to launch two satellites into orbit above Mars in October 2024.

Human Mars Mission Safest Only When Less Than 4 Years at Solar Maximum

Aug 28, 2021

A new study suggests that a human mission to Mars would only be viable if less than four years and when the Sun is at its hottest.

Solar System Geological Features That You Must Know: Which One's the Most Impressive?

Aug 25, 2021

Earth is not the only planet with impressive geological features in the Solar System. Here are five notable geological structures that can be seen on other planets.

Fact-Check: NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover Sees Camels on Red Planet? False, Experts Say

Aug 24, 2021

Several photos circulating on social media depict a martian gorilla and camel. Are the creatures on Mars that space explorers claim to see real?

NASA's Perseverance Rover Doesn't Just Search for Rocks, Dust on Surface of Mars; It Spots Deimos, the Tiny Martian Moon, Too!

Aug 22, 2021

NASA’s Perseverance rover has recently spotted a Martian moon, aside from rocks and dust which it typically captures and examines.

NASA Perseverance Rover Tries To Drill Mars Rock Sample For Its 2nd Collection Attempt

Aug 22, 2021

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover is preparing for another effort to sweep up Martian rocks soon after its initial attempt earlier this month didn't go as planned.

Dust Storms on Mars: Scientists Believe These are the Reasons for the Heating of Atmosphere on the Red Planet

Aug 21, 2021

Dust storms are playing a vital part in the Red Planet’s drying out and scientists also said they believed Mars was once warm and wet like Earth.

Japan Will Bring Back Martian Samples by 2029, Faster Than US and China

Aug 20, 2021

A new announcement from JAXA explains that Japan will be the first to bring back Martian samples on Earth.

NASA Curiosity Rover Celebrates 9th Year in Mars With Panoramic Photo of Red Planet

Aug 19, 2021

NASA celebrates the 9th year anniversary of the Mars Curiosity rover by sharing a 360° panorama of the Red Planet.

Zhurong Rover of China Completes First Mars Exploration Tasks of 90 Days; What Follows?

Aug 19, 2021

Zhurong rover of China completed its initial Mars exploration tasks of 90 Martian days or an equivalent of 92 Earth days. So far, it is in good condition and moving to its next exploration mission.