Clay Minerals in Gale Crater Show Say Mars Once Habitable

SPACE 06.28.2021 23:25 PM

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

Mars Camp in a Desert: China Makes $23 Million Martian Simulation Base to Help Astronauts Explore Red Planet

06.16.2021 23:31 PM

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.

Did NASA Choose 20-Year-Old Space Enthusiast for a One Way Ticket to Mars? Apparently Not

06.16.2021 04:50 AM

Alyssa Carson is getting ready to be the first-ever human to go to Mars on a one-way mission, as NASA has not selected or planned yet, specifically for a voyage in one direction.

Ice Blocks on Mars: Could This Be Perfect Landing Sites for Humans?

06.16.2021 03:55 AM

A lovely flat spot on Mars features some newly discovered sinuous glacial formations. Human explorers will need to obtain water supplies from Mars itself if Mars settlements are to be established.

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Wins Prestigious 2021 Space Exploration Award for First Flight in Another Planet

06.16.2021 02:31 AM

Space Foundation has honored NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter and awarded them the 2021 John L. “Jack” Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration for its history-making achievements.

Mushrooms on Mars, Worm-Like Organisms and Other Unproven Claims About the Red Planet Revealed

06.15.2021 03:51 AM

A recently published study claims to have discovered evidence for mushrooms on Mars. These specific features are commonly known and were detected by cameras aboard NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity.

Mars Perseverance Rover's SuperCam Vaporize Martian Rocks in NASA Video Update

06.13.2021 23:20 PM

Perseverance rover's high-tech SuperCam gets its time in the spotlight in NASA's new video update, showing that it vaporizes rocks that are 23 feet away.

Mars Selfie: China Captures Coolest Photos of the Red Planet

06.13.2021 22:51 PM

China recently landed its own rover on the surface of the Red Planet and in fact, it even just revealed a Mars selfie, one of the coolest Martian pictures ever seen.

Humans Could Possibly Produce in Mars: Sperm May Survive on Red Planet for Up to 200 Years!

06.12.2021 22:24 PM

Scientists believe found sperm could survive on Mars for up to 200 years. Hence, they believe humans will be able to reproduce on Mars,

NASA Commands Martian Muck-Covered InSight Lander to Tidy Up; A Trick Developed for Sedentary Probe

06.03.2021 23:31 PM

NASA recently announced it has taken a step for the sedentary probe by commanding its Martian muck-covered InSight lander to tidy up.

Mars Helicopter Ingenuity in Trouble on 6th Flight, Demonstrates Toughness

05.27.2021 23:59 PM

The helicopter deployed from the belly of the Perseverance rover in April, kicking off a five-flight, month-long campaign designed to demonstrate that powered aerial flight is possible above Mars. The sixth flight encountered problems.

Zebrafish Hibernation Can Shield Humans While on Spaceflight, Can You Use This to Mars?

05.21.2021 07:15 AM

Researchers at Queen's University observed Zebrafish and believe, the fish, when in a state of induced torpor, could shield humans while on a spaceflight.

China’s Successful Mars Mission: What Will the Zhurong Rover Do?

05.18.2021 02:19 AM

China's successful Mars mission, at approximately the same time, that NASA had its new rover launched, was a successful touchdown with a lander and rover last weekend.

Active Mars Volcanoes: Eruptions from 3 Million Years Ago Continues, Magma Possibly Flowing Under Martian Surface Today

05.17.2021 23:58 PM

Recent reports said, active volcanoes on Mars that existed from three and four billion years back, had smaller eruptions that continued up to three million years ago.

Nüwa, First Sustainable City on Mars: Can This Capital City on Red Planet Accommodate 250,000 Residents?

05.17.2021 21:50 PM

ABIBOO Studio and SONet claimed that Nüwa, the first capital city on Mars, could accommodate up to 250,000 residents.

Tianwen-1 Successfully Lands on Mars; China’s Space Mission Accomplished!

05.15.2021 01:28 AM

China's Tianwen-1 probe has successfully landed on Mars. The country lands its first pair of robots on the surface of Mars this has been confirmed on social media by state-affiliated media.

‘Mushrooms on Mars’ Not True? New Reports Debunk ‘Unscientific’ Red Planet Fungi Claims

05.08.2021 00:03 AM

Recent reports about mushrooms on Mars have been debunked by experts saying, such a claim is unscientific as there is no strong and critiqued evidence proving it.

Mushrooms Growing on Mars? Rock-Like Formations on Surface May Actually Be Fungi

05.06.2021 05:30 AM

A scientist also famous for the name, "Space Tiger King," is dubbed, recently claimed that the odd 'puffball-like' rocks found on Mars "are actually mushrooms."

Tianwen-1 Mission: China Reveals Attempt to Land on Mars Through Zhurong Rover

05.05.2021 06:30 AM

After NASA's recent Red Planning landing, China's Tianwen-1 is next in line and the space agency recently shared how it will attempt to touch down on Mars.

Ingenuity's Fourth Flight: Mars Helicopter Mission May Be Extended Than Originally Planned

04.30.2021 20:54 PM

NASA is giving the Ingenuity helicopter another month after it aced its fourth flight on Mars to tackle new tough terrain and serve as a scout for the Perseverance rover.

Elon Musk Says People Will Probably Die in Mars Mission, Best for Explorers Not the Rich

04.27.2021 08:11 AM

Elon Musk gets candid on Mars tourism in a barefoot interview saying that the mission to the Red Planet is not for rich people, but for explorers who will probably die.