Living on the Lunar Surface and the Red Planet: Challenges That Humans Might Face

Medicine & Technology Apr 17, 2021

NASA's plan to send humans to the Moon and Mars would add another milestone for human space exploration. However, living there is not easy. Here are some things that human settlement on the lunar surface and Red Planet might face.

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to Take Its Much-Awaited First Test Flight

Apr 09, 2021

NASA recently announced its experimental Ingenuity Mars helicopter is scheduled to take its much-awaited initial test flight on the red planet this coming Sunday.

‘Spiders From Mars’: A Breakthrough for Scientists in Finding Explanation Such an Occurrence on the Red Planet’s Surface

Mar 25, 2021

Recently discovered is new physical evidence akin to spiders that can be explained through CO2 ice's sublimation, and they seem to be carved into the surface when the dry ice is changing from solid to gas in the Martian spring.

Researchers Identify 3 Bacterial Stains Aboard ISS That May Help Plants Grow on Mars

Mar 16, 2021

A discovery aboard the International Space Station may help generate the 'fuel' to help plants endure stressful circumstances in space.

Apple iMac G3 Powers NASA’s Perseverance via 23-Year-Old Computer Processor

Mar 02, 2021

When the Perseverance Rover of NASA led itself to the surface of Mars on February 18, it did so through the help of the same processor that operated the iMac G3 in the late 1990s.

Evidence Suggests Mars Moons Phobos and Deimos Came from a Lost Moon

Feb 24, 2021

A new study suggests that Mars' two moons - Phobos and Deimos - actually came from a common progenitor, challenging existing knowledge about the twin moons.

Mars Rover's Parachute Has a Secret Code and the Internet Just Solved It

Feb 23, 2021

Mars rover's parachute has a hidden message in it and people have immediately solved it just after six hours when it was first shown.

New Research Shows Microbes on Earth Could Temporarily Live on Martian Surface

Feb 22, 2021

A new study from NASA and scientists at the German Aerospace Center discovered that some bacteria on Earth could temporarily survive on the Martian surface.

Blue-Green Algae May Help Astronauts Survive on the Red Planet

Feb 17, 2021

A bioreactor recently enabled scientists to grow the so-called cyanobacteria under conditions similar to Mars.

Terrains on Mars Might Be Far Older Than Previously Thought

Feb 11, 2021

A scientist from the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) proposes a new timeline for Mars terrains, suggesting that ancient water bodies' effect on the planet's surface is older than previously thought.

NASA Engaging Scientists, Engineers to Determine Ice Water Deposits on Mars

Feb 09, 2021

Since 2015, NASA has been engaging scientists and engineers to determine deposits of water ice on Mars that could be within reach of astronauts on the surface of the planet.

3 Robotic Spacecrafts Expected to Land on Mars in Rapid Sequence This Month

Feb 08, 2021

After dashing through hundreds of millions of miles through space since last summer, three robotic explorers are all set to hit the brakes at the Red Planet.

Study Reveals Discoveries About the Martian Moon Phobos

Feb 07, 2021

A new study recently revealed that Martian moon Phobos 'is on a slow death spiral.' Still, it may hold some secrets about the formation of Mars.

UAE's Hope Probe Is Less Than Two Weeks Away From Arriving Into Orbit Around Mars

Jan 30, 2021

UAE's Hope probe will be the first among the three Mars missions to arrive at the Red Planet's orbit. This will be a historic event for the country.

Did Experts Just Found Mars Mineral in an Antarctic Ice Core?

Jan 27, 2021

Researchers found a common Martian mineral in an ice core from Antarctica.