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

Medicine & Technology 09:58 PM

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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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.

Was Mars Once Habitable? Clay Minerals in Gale Crater Says Yes!

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Clay minerals collected in Gale Crater on Mars suggests the Red Planet may have been habitable for up to a million of years.

China Makes Mars Simulation Base in Desert; How Does It Look Like?

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As part of its preparation for Mars exploration, China has built a “Mars Camp” in Lenghu Town of the northwestern Qinghai Province to simulate the red planet’s environment.