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

Medicine & Technology 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.

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.

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.

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.

Researchers Discover Jupiter-Like Exoplanet that has Complex Weather System

Feb 04, 2021

When it comes to outer space, weather-associated activity remains something experts are working to further discover and understand.

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.

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.

Glaciers Found on Mars Helps Astronauts Piece Together Red Planet's History

Jan 20, 2021

Researchers found Martian glaciers that could have been formed by multiple ice ages on the Red Planet.

Mars Curiosity Rover: What You Should Know About Its Long Mission on Mars

Jan 10, 2021

Perseverance joins another rover and lander currently working on Mars with other orbiters in the skies above. What sets this car-like robot apart?

China's Mars Probe Tianwen-1 On The Way to Enter Martian Planet's Orbit Next Month

Jan 04, 2021

The most complex aspect of the Mars project is the lander's automated landing.

Is it a Good Idea to Live on Mars, a Planet Where One Cannot Breathe?

Jan 02, 2021

Young astronaut Alyssa Carson said the sun would run out of fuel to burn," and conditions on Earth will be quite different from the regular life humans spend at present.

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.

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Detects Signs of Mars Megafloods

Nov 24, 2020

A study which the Scientific Reports journal published this month provides the 'first identification of megafloods.'