NASA ‘Hard-Pressed’ to Bring Astronauts Back to the Moon in 2024

Medicine & Technology Nov 21, 2020

The NASA Office of Inspector General noted that the 2024 timeline for the Artemis moon mission is exaggeratedly "ambitious," referring to concerns about the funds, scope, and timetable.

Elon Musk Eyes Building a Martian City from Glass Domes to Terraform; Would It Be Risky?

Nov 20, 2020

In a series of tweets, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gave details on how life on Mars would be like: from glass domes to terraform.

NASA Plans to Operate Nuclear Power Plants on Moon and Mars

Nov 18, 2020

NASA mulls building a nuclear power plant on the moon and Mars by 2026 to support its long-term exploration plans.

[LOOK] Images From Mars Reveal Unusual Triple Craters Overlapping Each Other

Nov 16, 2020

The triple craters are made up of three overlapping basins located in the 4-billion-year-old Noachis Terra on Mars.

NASA Unlikely to Land Humans on Moon by 2024; Will It Affect Mars Missions Too?

Nov 16, 2020

NASA chief Jim Bridenstine recently hinted that he would not be a part of the space agency under Joe Biden's administration.

NASA's MAVEN Orbiter Confirms Water Vapor Escaping From Mars' Upper Atmosphere

Nov 13, 2020

A recent analysis of several missions explains how dust storms and solar wind may have been responsible for drying out Mars.

Mars Had More Water Before There Was Life On Earth

Nov 09, 2020

We know that Mars had water before there's life on Earth. But the questions of when it formed and evaporated remains in question.

Five Stellar Yet Extreme Facts About Space

Nov 02, 2020

Here are five unexpected and intriguing facts about our solar system you probably did not know!

NASA: The Perseverance Rover is Halfway To Mars

Oct 28, 2020

The Mars 2020 mission from NASA, which includes the Perseverance rover and the Ingenuity helicopter drone, is already halfway to the Red Planet.

Seattle Company Designs Nuclear Rocket Engine That May Take Crew to Mars in 3 Months

Oct 26, 2020

Developed by USNC-Tech, the Nuclear Thermal Propulsion engine could be more efficient and reliable than chemical combustion engines and safer than previous nuclear rocket designs.

Opposition: The Time When Mars is Up All Night

Oct 12, 2020

On the night of October 13, the Earth and Mars will line up with the New Moon in an event called 'opposition' in which the Mars and the Sun are in opposite sides of the Earth.

A Machine Learning Tool Supports the Search for New Craters on Mars

Oct 02, 2020

Planetary scientists and artificial intelligence (AI) researchers have collaborated on a machine learning tool that helped discover new craters on Mars - including small impacts left by a meteor about eight years ago.

Signs of Water Bodies in Mars' South Pole Suggest Life

Sep 29, 2020

A network of possibly saltwater ponds and lakes might be underneath Mars' South Pole, which might be a strong indicator of life in the Red Planet.

Singaporean Researchers Develop Technology Using Chitin Material to Build Shelter in Space

Sep 17, 2020

Chitin, an organic substance commonly found on Earth, can be used to create tools and shelter for future space explorations on the Moon and on Mars. Scientists have been developing technology that efficiently manufactures chitin-derived materials.

Japan to Take Ultra-High Definition Images of Mars Using 8K Camera

Sep 13, 2020

Japan will send an 8k camera to Mars to capture ultra-high definition images of the red planet and its moons.