NASA Perseverance Rover Captures Solar Eclipse on Mars; Watch Phobos When It Crosses the Sun

SPACE 02.13.2024 08:40 AM

NASA Perseverance rover captured the exact moment when the Martian moon Phobos crossed the Sun. Continue reading to learn more about the solar eclipse on Mars.

Mars and Venus Are Due to Merge Later This Month; How to Watch the Appulse?

02.07.2024 07:28 AM

Mars and Venus will appear to become one as their paths cross later this month. Continue reading to learn more.

Over 15,600lbs of Human-Made Space Junk Piling Up on Mars in the Past 53 Years, New Map Reveals

01.31.2024 22:51 PM

Despite never landing on Mars, humans litter the Red Planet with 15,694lbs of space debris, including defunct spacecraft, drill bits, and discarded equipment since 1971. Read the article to learn more details.

Perseverance Rover Finds Evidence of Ancient Water on Mars' Jezero Crater, Fueling Hope for Uncovering Ancient Fossilized Life

01.27.2024 00:16 AM

Perseverance rover's radar confirms Jezero crater's past lake, raising hope for finding ancient life in soil and rock samples collected. Read the article for more details.

Farewell to the Skies: NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter Grounded Permanently After a Remarkable Three-Year Martian Odyssey

01.25.2024 22:40 PM

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has exceeded its initial five-flight design but now concludes its 3-year Mars mission, succumbing to rotor damage. Read the article to learn more details.

AI Tool Could Help Find Caves on Mars; How Will It Help Future Exploration of the Red Planet?

01.22.2024 03:23 AM

A group of scientists used machine learning to identify potential cave entrances from images of the Martian surface. Find out more about it in this article.

NASA Reestablishes Contact With Ingenuity Mars Helicopter After an Unexpected Outage

01.22.2024 02:48 AM

NASA has regained contact with the Ingenuity Mars helicopter after losing communication with it during its 72nd flight. Continue reading to learn more.

Ingenuity Rises Again: NASA Regains Communication with Mars Helicopter After Nerve-Wracking Outage

01.22.2024 00:08 AM

NASA reestablished communication with Mars helicopter Ingenuity after a two-day outage caused by a test flight. Read the article for more details.

NASA Loses Contact With Ingenuity Mars Helicopter During Its 72nd Flight

01.21.2024 00:40 AM

NASA lost contact with the Ingenuity Mars helicopter again last Thursday. Continue reading to know the full story.

Is That 'Star Trek' Symbol? NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Spots Starfleet Logo-Shaped Rock on the Red Planet; Robotic Vehicle Stays Strong on Its 12th Year of Operation

01.20.2024 00:38 AM

In an intriguing discovery reminiscent of 'Star Trek,' NASA's Curiosity rover identifies a Starfleet symbol on Mars. Check out more details in this article.

Radar Survey Reveals Giant Layers of Water Ice Buried in Mars' Medusae Fossae Formation

01.18.2024 22:02 PM

Buried beneath Mars' equator is water ice exceeding 2 miles in thickness, potentially creating a shallow ocean when melted. Learn more about it in this article.

Ionic Liquids Could Help Extract Building Materials From Moon and Mars; How Can These Solvents Revolutionize Space Travel?

01.12.2024 20:42 PM

Researchers have identified six promising solvents which can extract construction materials from lunar and Martian rock dust. Learn more about them in this article.

Ingenuity on Mars: 70th Flight Breaks Records, with the 69th Flight Covering Its Longest Distance Yet

01.04.2024 06:24 AM

Since detaching from the Perseverance Rover in April 2021, NASA's Ingenuity surpassed expectations, completing 70 flights, with its longest at 706 meters. Continue reading to learn more.

NASA Achieves Record Thrust with Innovative Rocket Engine, Marking a Leap Towards Mars Exploration

01.04.2024 02:02 AM

NASA achieves thrust record with RDRE, advancing Mars exploration. Check out more details of this 3D-printed innovation as it marks milestones in interplanetary travel.

Chile’s Atacama Desert Used As Analog for Martian Environment; What Makes This Region Extremely Dry?

01.01.2024 07:30 AM

As the driest non-polar desert in the world, the Atacama desert seems lifeless, but it is actually used in testing rovers for Martial environment. Read the article to find out more.

Missing Beagle 2 Lander That Launched 20 Years Ago Found on Mars

12.22.2023 03:40 AM

Beagle 2 lander, which had gone missing for over a decade, had been found on Mars. Continue reading to learn more.

NASA’s Waste Product Used As Transformative Nanomaterials for Clean, Sustainable Technology Production on Mars

12.21.2023 04:22 AM

What NASA considered as waste had been used to create a potential sustainable technology on Mars. Read to learn more about the Martian nanomaterials.

Mars May Not Be So Lifeless After All: Recent Evidence Suggests Active Volcanic Activity Beneath Its Surface

12.20.2023 08:44 AM

Recent evidence challenges Mars's lifeless image, revealing unexpected volcanic activity beneath its surface. Read the article to learn more details.

NASA Donates Aerial Prototype of Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to Smithsonian Museum

12.18.2023 03:40 AM

NASA donated the prototype of the Ingenuity Mars helicopter to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.

Mars’ Atmosphere Swells Nearly 4 Times Its Usual Size Without Solar Wind

12.14.2023 05:43 AM

Mars' atmosphere noticeably swelled when, for two days, the solar wind stopped blowing it. Continue reading to learn more.

Mars Quadcopter Capable of Autonomous Flight Could Collect Rocks for China’s Sample Return Mission, Experts Suggest

12.07.2023 07:01 AM

Scientists propose the use of a tiny quadcopter for China’s sample return mission on Mars. Learn more about it in this article.