Perseverance Rover of NASA Helps Scientists See Ancient Rock From Mars’ Surface; Signs of Flowing Water Revealed

Medicine & Technology Nov 15, 2021

Recent study findings showing an image of a gigantic rock and multiple rocky residues looking like a place on Earth at Jezero crater are revealing evidence that a river used to pass through an area on Mars.

6 Astronauts Stay in a 3-Week Isolation in Negev Desert to Prepare for First Human Mission to Mars

Nov 01, 2021

In preparation for the first human mission to Mars, six astronauts have recently spent three weeks in isolation, from October 11 to 31, at a simulated Martian base where they carried out different experiments.

What Was Mars Like in the Past? Scientists Say Red Planet Was More Beautiful Than Earth Before

Oct 17, 2021

Scientists claim that Mars was like Earth around 4.5 billion years ago, and perhaps it was even more beautiful. However, it became a dry planet.

24th Annual International Mars Society Convention Highlights Success on Current Missions, Future Plans; How To Watch

Oct 15, 2021

The Mars Society is holding the 24th Annual International Mars Society Convention from October 14 to October 17. Here's how to watch online and some highlights attendees can look forward to.

NASA's Perseverance Rover Images Reveal That Jezero Crater in Mars Was an Ancient Lake 3.7 Billion Years Ago

Oct 08, 2021

MIT experts examined images taken by NASA's Perseverance rover of the Jezero crater and revealed that it was an ancient lake about 3.7 billion years ago before a flash flood crashed large boulders into the delta.

Low-Cost Mars Exploration Being Developed, Novel Ways to Gather More Data on the Red Planet May Be Possible Soon

Oct 04, 2021

Despite studying Mars for many decades now, there is still more to explore on the Red Planet to gather data on a variety of places. That means cheaper Martian missions are needed.

Robots to Perform Mining Works on the Moon Being Developed So Astronauts Can Focus on More Crucial Space Mission

Sep 10, 2021

A team of researchers is currently developing robots that will carry out the mining jobs for the astronauts to have more time to concentrate on more critical missions in space.

Successful Flight Extends Ingenuity's Mars 2020 Mission; Helicopter Not Yet Ready to Retire - NASA

Sep 06, 2021

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter was supposed to fly only five times on the Red Planet's surface. However, it seems it is not yet ready to retire even after its successful 13th flight.

Mars Dune Alpha Simulates Living on the Red Planet: What Is Inside the 3D-Printed Habitat in Johnson Space Center?

Aug 12, 2021

NASA has invited people to apply to live on the Mars Dune Alpha, a 1,700-square-foot 3D-printed habitat that simulates what it feels like to live on the Red Planet. However, what is inside, and what will the chosen four people do there?

NASA Releases New Images of Mars Showing Different Landscapes of the Red Planet

Aug 02, 2021

NASA JPL Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently sent back new images of the Red Planet, which are unlike past images taken by rovers. This gave astronomers and enthusiasts a new dose of beauty and curiosity.

NASA's Perseverance Rover Reveals First Martian Rock Sampling Location

Jul 31, 2021

NASA's Perseverance rover prepares to collect its first Martian rock sample a year after its launch. The rock sample will be brought back to Earth in a joint NASA and ESA mission as early as 2031.

Marsquakes Studies Reveal Mars Have Larger Metallic Core than Previously Believed

Jul 25, 2021

Studies published in the journal Science reveal that Mars may have a massive metallic core based on the seismic waves produced by marsquakes.

Perseverance Rover Prepares to Collect First Martian Rock Sample, Will Be Returned to Earth by Missions in the 2030s

Jul 21, 2021

NASA's Perseverance rover is getting ready to collect Martian rock samples to determine if Mars had ever hosted life in the past The sample will be packaged in a sealed tube to be sent to Earth by missions in the 2030s.

Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Captures Heart-Shaped Feature; Showing the Site Perseverance Took a Slight Detour

Jul 10, 2021

NASA's four-pound Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, during its most recent flight to Mars, captured a heart-shaped feature among the tracks that the six-wheeled Perseverance rover made.

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: First Time to Usher Perseverance in Hunting for Ancient Signs of Life at the Jezero Crater

Jul 09, 2021

Engineers recently pushed NASA's Ingenuity's limits further than ever as it ushered the Perseverance rover in its quest for ancient signs of life at Mars' Jezero Crater.