NASA's Nightmare Came True After InSight Lander Went Offline Due To Extreme Dust Storms, Cutting Communication Line With Ground Team

SPACE 01.15.2022 00:33 AM

NASA's InSight lander had to switch to safe ode a few days ago due to a dust storm, the Mars team is hopeful that the lander will exit the safe mode next week when the story quiets down.

Terraforming Mars Into a Habitable Planet is Possible, Says Former NASA Chief Scientist

01.04.2022 03:57 AM

NASA's former chief scientist said it would need a giant magnetic shield to protect Mars from solar winds coming from the Sun to make the whole planet habitable.

Humans on Mars: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Says People Will Reach the Red Planet in 5 to 10 Years

01.04.2022 03:17 AM

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said his aspiration for humans to reach Mars will turn into reality within the next five to 10 years. Reports specified that Musk has made it clear that he indeed, wants humans to reach Mars.

Why Is Mars Red? Experts Discover That Inches Beneath Planet's Surface Has a Different Color

12.29.2021 06:14 AM

Many people are still confused about why Mars is red. To give a clearer explanation, experts identified this chemical and other contributing aspects that allow the dominant reddish hue to cover the Martian surface.

China Sending Humans to Mars by 2033 to Beat NASA in Space Race 2.0

11.22.2021 00:31 AM

China is determined to send humans to the Red Planet, almost two decades ahead of NASA, as experts caution the targets of the US space agency to appear growing implausible.

NASA Perseverance Rover Help Scientists See Ancient Rock From Mars’ Surface; Signs of Flowing Water Revealed

11.15.2021 23:05 PM

Recent study findings showing an image of a gigantic rock and multiple rocky residues looking like a place on Earth at Jezero crater are revealing evidence that a river used to pass through an area on Mars.

6 Astronauts Stay in a 3-Week Isolation in Negev Desert to Prepare for First Human Mission to Mars

11.01.2021 21:11 PM

In preparation for the first human mission to Mars, six astronauts have recently spent three weeks in isolation, from October 11 to 31, at a simulated Martian base where they carried out different experiments.

What Was Mars Like in the Past? Scientists Say Red Planet Was More Beautiful Than Earth Before

10.17.2021 22:24 PM

Scientists claim that Mars was like Earth around 4.5 billion years ago, and perhaps it was even more beautiful. However, it became a dry planet.

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

10.15.2021 21:58 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

10.08.2021 07:21 AM

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

10.04.2021 03:27 AM

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

09.10.2021 08:23 AM

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

09.06.2021 02:56 AM

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?

08.12.2021 06:31 AM

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

08.02.2021 07:33 AM

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

07.31.2021 02:13 AM

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

07.25.2021 23:35 PM

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

07.21.2021 23:30 PM

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

07.10.2021 01:21 AM

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

07.09.2021 00:00 AM

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?

06.30.2021 02:26 AM

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.