Mushrooms Growing on Mars? Rock-Like Formations on Surface May Actually Be Fungi

Medicine & Technology May 06, 2021

A scientist also famous for the name, "Space Tiger King," is dubbed, recently claimed that the odd 'puffball-like' rocks found on Mars "are actually mushrooms."

Ingenuity's Fourth Flight: Mars Helicopter Mission May Be Extended Than Originally Planned

Apr 30, 2021

NASA is giving the Ingenuity helicopter another month after it aced its fourth flight on Mars to tackle new tough terrain and serve as a scout for the Perseverance rover.

Elon Musk Says People Will Probably Die in Mars Mission, Best for Explorers Not the Rich

Apr 27, 2021

Elon Musk gets candid on Mars tourism in a barefoot interview saying that the mission to the Red Planet is not for rich people, but for explorers who will probably die.

Gale Crater on Mars Shows Red Planet's Changing Habitability, Climate Evolution

Apr 23, 2021

To decipher Mars' changing habitability, researchers studied rock records on its surface which reflects environmental processes.

NASA Ingenuity Helicopter Successfully Completes Second Flight

Apr 22, 2021

NASA's experimental helicopter named Ingenuity flew higher and longer in its second flight on Mars.

NASA Perseverance Rover Creates Breathable Air on Mars

Apr 21, 2021

The NASA Mars Perseverance Rover just created another amazing thing on the Red Planet -- making breathable air on the Martian surface.

Will NASA Attempt 1st Mars Helicopter Flight on Monday?

Apr 17, 2021

NASA is targeting no earlier than Monday, April 19, for the first flight of its Ingenuity Mars Helicopter at approximately 3:30 a.m. EDT.

Living on the Lunar Surface and the Red Planet: Challenges That Humans Might Face

Apr 17, 2021

NASA's plan to send humans to the Moon and Mars would add another milestone for human space exploration. However, living there is not easy. Here are some things that human settlement on the lunar surface and Red Planet might face.

Elon Musk Shares Plan for ‘Multiplanetary’ Life, Building 1,000 Starships in 10 Years

Apr 16, 2021

The fascination of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for Mars, according to recent reports, is well-documented. For the first time, he spoke about wanting a 'multiplanetary' life on the Red Planet.

NASA Shares Magical Photo of a Sea of Blue Dunes Found Near Mars North Pole

Apr 12, 2021

NASA shared an image of dunes surrounding Mars' northern polar cap. The space agency released the photo has to mark the 20th anniversary of the Mars Odyssey.

Mars Had Wet Seasons Before Drying Up, Study Reveals

Apr 09, 2021

Mars had wet seasons before eventually drying up three billion years ago, a study analyzing data from the Curiosity rover said.

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to Take Its Much-Awaited First Test Flight

Apr 09, 2021

NASA recently announced its experimental Ingenuity Mars helicopter is scheduled to take its much-awaited initial test flight on the red planet this coming Sunday.

Did Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Just Unlocked its Rotorblades?

Apr 08, 2021

Mars helicopter Ingenuity unlocks its rotor blades to prepare for its first flight on the Red Planet. It is getting ready to go for a spin!

NASA Receives First Weather Report from Mars's Jezero Crater

Apr 07, 2021

Now that the NASA Perseverance has landed safely on the Jezero Crater, it has begun the next phase of its mission - sending a weather report from Mars.

China’s Mars Probe Takes Stunning Picture of Crescent Mars

Apr 06, 2021

Chinese mission's rover, Tianwen-1, is getting ready to take the big plunge into Mars as soon as next month.