Is Mars Hot or Cold? Red Planet's Surface Temperature in Real Life Explained

Medicine & Technology May 31, 2023

Mars may appear hot because of its red color, but its true temperature does not reflect its hue. Check out this article to learn the real temperature of the Martian surface.

NASA Lost Ingenuity Mars Helicopter for 6 Sols After Experiencing Total Communications Blackout

May 30, 2023

NASA experienced a total radio blackout and didn't get any signal from Mars helicopter Ingenuity for six sols. Continue reading for the full story.

Which Planet in the Solar System Is Closest to Earth? Surprise, It’s neither Venus nor Mars

May 29, 2023

Scientists verified through calculations and simulations that neither Venus nor Mars holds the title of the closest planet to Earth. Find out which among the planets in the Solar System has this title.

First Alien Message? Scientists To Simulate Extraterrestrial Signal From Mars, Send It to Earth

May 23, 2023

Scientists will be encoding a signal to be transmitted from Mars to Earth in order to concretely rehearse the scenario of aliens potentially reaching out to earthlings. Read to learn more.

NASA's Mars InSight Lander Determines Thick Crust and Radioactive Heat Source of the Red Planet

May 18, 2023

A recent study using data from NASA's InSight mission reveals that the crust of Mars is significantly thicker than the Earth's or the Moon's. Read the article to learn more.

Will Robots Wired With AI-ChatGPT Be Helpful in Studying Mars? Here's What Experts Say

May 15, 2023

Many experts don't want to trust their research, including the study of Mars, on artificial intelligence (AI) like ChatGPT alone. Read to know why.

Extraterrestrial Soundscapes: Are Sound Waves the Key to Finding Alien Life?

May 11, 2023

Sound waves could be used to search for alien life traces in other planets and know about other features that require extensive tools to discover. Read to learn more.

Book Rock? NASA Curiosity Rover Finds Stone Over Martian Surface That Resembles Paperback Shape

May 11, 2023

The unique book rock found and snapped by the NASA Curiosity rover has been dubbed "Terra Firme." Read to learn more.

Mars Zhurong Rover Picks Up Faint Water Signals Across the Red Planet; Findings Suggest That Water May Have Been Present a Few Hundred Thousand Years Ago

May 08, 2023

The recent findings of the Zhurong rover shows that water activity may have been present on the Martian surface more recently than thought. Read to learn more.

How Did Fragments of Mars Reach Earth? Astronomers Explain the Complex Process of the Origin of These Martian Rocks

May 05, 2023

A total of 188 Mars meteorites were found on Earth from thousands of asteroid impacts scientists documented and recovered. Read the article on how these Martian fragments reached Earth.

Plant-Inspired Robots Could Help Future Human Colonies on Mars Thrive Without Having To Wait on Supplies From Earth

May 03, 2023

Meet the roboplants, the plant-inspired robots that could someday help astronauts establish a human colony on Mars without relying on supplies from Earth. Check it out in this article.

Growing Rice Plants on Mars? Red Planet's First Humans Could Farm Gene-Edited Crops, Researchers Say

May 01, 2023

Researchers found that gene-edited crops, particularly rice, could grow in the harsh environment of Mars. Read the article to learn more.

China Might Add Small Helicopter Like NASA's Ingenuity, Six-Legged Robot for Its Tianwen-3 Mars Mission

Apr 30, 2023

China is reportedly planning to add a helicopter and robot to support its Mars sample return mission. Continue reading for more details.

Ingenuity Helicopter Captures Perseverance Rover on Mars During Its 51st Flight

Apr 29, 2023

On its 51st flight, the Ingenuity helicopter took a photo of its companion rover on Mars from 40 feet above the surface. Read the article to learn more details.

China's Dormant Mars Rover May Never Wake Up From Planned Hibernation Due to Dust

Apr 27, 2023

The Zhurong Mars rover was supposed to exit its hibernation last December 2022, and yet it still remains dormant today. Read to learn more.