Nuclear Propulsion Tech That Could Cut Travel Time to Mars Approved by NASA

TECH & INNOVATION 01.23.2025 02:15 AM

NASA's successful testing of nuclear thermal propulsion technology could shorten the journey to Mars to just 45 days.

Mars Life Samples May Arrive Sooner as NASA Considers New Retrieval Strategies

01.08.2025 21:04 PM

NASA is exploring new strategies to bring Mars samples to Earth faster and cheaper.

4.45 Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Suggests Mars Once Had Habitable Hot Springs

11.26.2024 03:10 AM

New research on a 4.45 billion-year-old Martian meteorite reveals evidence of hot water activity on Mars, suggesting the planet may have once been habitable.

Mars Missions of the 1970s May Have Destroyed Key Evidence of Life

11.19.2024 06:12 AM

NASA's Viking missions of the 1970s may have unknowingly destroyed potential evidence of Martian life due to water-based experiments unsuitable for Mars' arid conditions.

Proof of Mars’ Gigantic Ancient Ocean Recovered by Chinese Rover After 3-Year Exploration

11.10.2024 23:04 PM

Chinese rover Zhurong's discovery of potential ancient ocean evidence on Mars’ northern plains raises exciting possibilities for the planet's history and potential for past life.

Martian Ice May Support Microbial Life Beneath Its Surface, New Study Suggests

10.28.2024 02:38 AM

A new NASA study suggests that microbial life could potentially survive beneath Mars' ice sheets, where sunlight-filtered pools of water may enable photosynthesis.

Mars Rover Curiosity Finds Answers to How Planet Became Uninhabitable

10.10.2024 23:23 PM

Curiosity rover findings reveal Mars' shift from a wet, life-supporting environment to a harsh, barren landscape, hinting at past potential for life.

NASA Mars Simulation Volunteers Re-Emerge After Year-Long Isolation; What’s the Goal of the CHAPEA Mission?

07.08.2024 05:50 AM

NASA Mars simulation volunteers reemerge after a year-long isolation. Discover the goals of the CHAPEA mission and its significance for space exploration.

NASA’s Odyssey Marks 100,000 Orbits by Sharing Stunning Photo of Mars’ Olympus Mons Volcano

07.01.2024 03:20 AM

NASA's longest-running robotic spacecraft on Mars, Odyssey, just made its 100,000 trips around the Red Planet. Continue reading to learn more.

Desert Moss Shows Potential of Growing on Mars; How Can Syntrichia Caninervis Help Establish Life on the Red Planet?

07.01.2024 00:13 AM

In the future, human civilization on Mars could be accompanied by an extraordinary and resilient little plant. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Parade of Planets: Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter To Align With the Moon in the Predawn Skies This Weekend

07.01.2024 00:00 AM

A planetary alignment will greet early risers this weekend as three planets will appear in a row with the Moon before daybreak. Check this article to learn more.

Mars Seismic Data Reveals 280-360 Meteorite Impacts Annually, Study Shows

06.29.2024 00:10 AM

Mars seismic data unveils 280-360 meteorite impacts annually. Read this article to learn more about the findings and their implications.

Group of What Seems To Be Pyramids on Mars Could Be Evidence of Ancient Civilization on the Red Planet, Expert Claims

06.19.2024 05:30 AM

Some photographs taken from Mars suggested that there might have been an ancient civilization on the Red Planet. Continue reading to know the full story.

Mysterious Boulder Found by NASA Rover on Mars Surface; What Does It Say About Red Planet's Geology?

06.19.2024 00:00 AM

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover discovered strange stones never seen on the Red Planet. Check this article to learn more.

MAVEN Orbiter Provides Data on Radiation Environment on Mars, Discovers Red Planet To Be Hit by Intense Solar Storms as Much as Earth

06.13.2024 00:00 AM

Astronomers found that Mars has also been hit by vast ejections of solar storms like Earth. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Water Frost Discovered on Mars’ Tallest Volcano Olympus Mons for the First Time

06.12.2024 08:05 AM

For the first time, water frost has been found close to the planet's equator, Olympus Mons, the tallest volcano in the solar system. Continue reading to learn more.

Martian Auroras Observed: Solar Flares and Coronal Mass Ejections Reach Mars, NASA Reveals

06.11.2024 21:53 PM

Rovers and orbiters based in Mars have allowed scientists to get views of incredible Martian auroras, which are unlike the ones that can be seen on Earth. Read to learn more.

€15 Million EU Funding Boosts ICARUS Project To Revolutionize Mars Landings With Inflatable Heat Shield and Enhance Space Sustainability

06.11.2024 10:15 AM

Discover how a €15 million EU funding boost for the ICARUS Project aims to revolutionize Mars landings with an inflatable heat shield and enhance space sustainability. Read more!

Is There a Briny Lake on Mars? MARSIS Picks Up Signals Similar to Subterranean Liquid Water

06.11.2024 10:00 AM

Daniel Lalich says the idea of Mars having liquid water is exciting, but he isn't convinced that's the case with regard to the radar echo that MARSIS picked up in 2008.

Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship Returns After Successful Splashdown: Paving the Way for Mars Colonization?

06.08.2024 00:00 AM

Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship returns after successful splashdown: A key milestone on the journey to Mars colonization? Read more to find out!

Japanese Firm To Build Space Elevator That Could Bring Humans to Mars in 2050

06.07.2024 01:54 AM

A giant Japanese space elevator promises to bring tourists to Mars in just three or four months, but experts warn of a significant danger. Learn more about it in this article.