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

Medicine & Technology 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.

Mars Had Thousands of Massive Volcanic Eruptions That Changed Its Climate 4 Billion Years Ago, NASA Reveals

Sep 20, 2021

NASA confirms that an area in Mars called Arabia Terra had massive volcanic eruptions about 4 billion years ago that might have altered the planet's climate, blocking the Sun and making the atmosphere colder.

Earth’s Largest Martian Rock on Display: See It up Close and Personal in Maine Starting September 1

Sep 01, 2021

The largest Mars rock on Earth has been put on display permanently at a Maine museum starting September 1. This is identified as Taoudenni 002.

Dust Storms on Mars: Scientists Believe These are the Reasons for the Heating of Atmosphere on the Red Planet

Aug 21, 2021

Dust storms are playing a vital part in the Red Planet’s drying out and scientists also said they believed Mars was once warm and wet like Earth.

Martian Rocks Could Be a Water Reservoir Based on Analysis of an Iron Mineral Found on Earth in the 19th Century

Aug 18, 2021

Recent examination of rocks found on Earth in the 19th century using high-tech tools reveals that rocks on Mars could also serve as a substantial water reservoir.

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.

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.

Mars Methane Detections: Are Scientists Ready to Explain These Occurrences on the Red Planet?

Jun 30, 2021

Recent reports of Mars methane detections have fascinated both scientists and non-scientists alike. On Earth, a substantial amount of methane is generated by bacteria that help most livestock digest plants.

Mars Hidden Underground Lake-Like Formation Discovered? Radar Signals Detect Presence of Liquid

Jun 26, 2021

MARSIS mapping technology discovered lake-like features under the Martian surface that may be a basin for liquid water.

China Shares Plan to Bring First Humans on Mars by 2033

Jun 25, 2021

China is eyeing 2033 for when it will send its first crewed mission to Mars. The goal of the mission will be to build a base and extract resources from the Red Planet.

Dust Cleared: NASA's InSight Mars Lander Now With Improved Power Production

Jun 18, 2021

The InSight Mars lander of NASA recently got a much-needed dust cleaning that resulted in an improvement in its production of power.

Young American Space Enthusiast: NASA Says It Hasn't Chosen the 20-Yer-Old for Its One-Way Voyage to Mars

Jun 16, 2021

Alyssa Carson is getting ready to be the first-ever human to go to Mars on a one-way mission, as NASA has not selected or planned yet, specifically for a voyage in one direction.

Mushrooms on Mars, Worm-Like Organisms and Other Unproven Claims About the Red Planet Revealed

Jun 15, 2021

A recently published study claims to have discovered evidence for mushrooms on Mars. These specific features are commonly known and were detected by cameras aboard NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity.

Mars Selfie: China Captures Coolest Photos of the Red Planet

Jun 13, 2021

China recently landed its own rover on the surface of the Red Planet and in fact, it even just revealed a Mars selfie, one of the coolest Martian pictures ever seen.