Happy Face Crater on Mars Is Even Smiling Brighter a Decade After It Was First Discovered

Medicine & Technology Jan 25, 2021

NASA's orbiter first discovered the Happy Face crater in 2011, and just a decade after, astronomers said that the smile has gotten much bigger due to thermal erosion.

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Set to Land on Mars in Less Than a Month

Jan 21, 2021

The Perseverance rover, the core of the $2.7-billion Mars 2020 mission of NASA, is slated to land on February 18, kicking off a new Red Planet exploration era.

Dozens of Fresh Craters On Mars Discovered by NASA Thanks To The AI Crater Classifier

Jan 20, 2021

In 2020, NASA trained an AI that will help them find fresh craters on Mars.

Mars Still Experiences Landslides Like Any Active Planet

Jan 15, 2021

Mars was thought of as a dead planet during the 1960s and 1970s but the Marsquakes and landslides observed in the later years have proven that it is still an active planet.

Top 5 Winning Farm Ideas on Mars

Jan 11, 2021

Ideas are needed to create architectural innovations that would ensure food security for the future colony on Mars.

5 Major Threats to Overcome Before Humans Reach Mars

Dec 24, 2020

Presently, it appears like only a matter of time before humans approach Mars. However, to get there, there are some dangers for humans to be familiar with and overcome first before the trip to Mars.

A Sneak Peek at Mars’ Inner Layers via NASA’s InSight Robotic Explorer

Dec 18, 2020

During their meeting, the research team reported that InSight had detected almost 500 small 'marsquakes,' although only a few with a magnitude higher than 4.5, said Paul Voosen.

Possible Life on Ancient Mars Lived Underneath the Surface

Dec 03, 2020

A new study revealed that if there was life on ancient Mars, "it may not have found its way on the surface, but several miles underneath it."

[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'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.

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.

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.