Gale Crater on Mars Shows Red Planet's Changing Habitability, Climate Evolution

SPACE 04.23.2021 01:28 AM

To decipher Mars' changing habitability, researchers studied rock records on its surface which reflects environmental processes.

Elon Musk Shares Plan for ‘Multiplanetary’ Life, Building 1,000 Starships in 10 Years

04.16.2021 23:18 PM

The fascination of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for Mars, according to recent reports, is well-documented. For the first time, he spoke about wanting a 'multiplanetary' life on the Red Planet.

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: First Test Flight Scheduled on Sunday

04.09.2021 21:07 PM

NASA recently announced its experimental Ingenuity Mars helicopter is scheduled to take its much-awaited initial test flight on the red planet this coming Sunday.

'Spiders From Mars’: Scientists Use Dry Ice to Recreate Occurrence on Red Planet’s Surface

03.25.2021 03:24 AM

Recently discovered is new physical evidence akin to spiders that can be explained through CO2 ice's sublimation, and they seem to be carved into the surface when the dry ice is changing from solid to gas in the Martian spring.

Bacterial Stains Aboard International Space Station May Help Plants Grow on Mars

03.16.2021 01:09 AM

A discovery aboard the International Space Station may help generate the 'fuel' to help plants endure stressful circumstances in space.

Mars Express Spacecraft Reveals Secret of Red Planet's Elongated Cloud

03.09.2021 21:47 PM

A study reveals the secrets of this white elongated cloud through observations seen from the Mars Webcam, also called Mars Express, belonging to the European Space Agency.

Perseverance Rover Makes First Drive Across Martian Terrain

03.05.2021 21:07 PM

NASA's Perseverance rover has begun its exploration on the Martian terrain on March 4, covering 21.3 feet (6.5 meters) across the Red Planet.

Apple iMac G3 Powering NASA’s Perseverance Rover Using 23-Year-Old Computer Processor

03.02.2021 21:25 PM

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.

Microbes on Earth Could Temporarily Live on Martian Surface, New Research Shows

02.22.2021 02:58 AM

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

02.17.2021 01:14 AM

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

02.09.2021 00:56 AM

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

02.07.2021 22:52 PM

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

02.04.2021 22:23 PM

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

01.30.2021 02:35 AM

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

01.21.2021 22:35 PM

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

01.20.2021 22:40 PM

In 2020, NASA trained an AI that will help them find fresh craters on Mars. In late last year, NASA announced that it would train artificial intelligence (AI) to help find fresh craters on Mars.

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

01.20.2021 22:13 PM

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

01.10.2021 01:00 AM

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

01.04.2021 11:00 AM

The most complex aspect of the Mars project is the lander's automated landing. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) said that the Tianwen-1 Mars probe has flown more than 400 million km and is on the way to Red Planet's orbit next month.

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

01.02.2021 11:00 AM

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

12.24.2020 19:00 PM

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.