See Mars Among The ‘Seven Sisters Stars’ For The Last Time Until 2034
Topline With the summer solstice behind us, the nights begin to lengthen again. This week, the moon is…
New analysis finds signs of life on Mars actually came from Earth
A pair of stubborn molecules, prized because they can survive deep time, just passed an important Mars test…
Meet ERNEST, NASA’s Next-Generation Rover Designed to Be Faster and Tougher
During a recent field test in the Colorado desert, a four-wheeled rover traveled across 16 miles (25 kilometers)…
First Garnet Ever Found on Mars Reveals Hidden Geological History
A Martian meteorite has unveiled something extraordinary: a previously unknown rock type containing garnet, the first time this…
Humans Will Never Colonize Mars — And Elon Musk Knows It
Shortly before SpaceX’s initial public offering catapulted Elon Musk’s personal wealth over $1 trillion, the company’s founder declared…
Man vs machine: Who will walk on Mars first?
NEXT STOP, SPACE 🚀: Artemis II is roaring into space on a mission to make history after liftoff…
NASA Announces Public-Private Partnership to Advance Mars Science
NASA Wednesday announced a new public‑private partnership to advance Mars science by combining the agency’s scientific leadership with…
Gullies On Martian Slopes – Astrobiology
The formation of gullies on Martian slopes is still under debate. Potential mechanisms include the melting of surface…
Anoxic Photo-oxidation Of Mn(II)-bearing Carbonates On Mars And Early Earth
Manganese oxides, thought to form almost exclusively through reactions between Mn2+ and O2, catalyze oxidative transformations among redox-sensitive…
To Mars with Elon Musk: Can world’s first trillionaire take you to the little red planet?
The world’s first trillionaire has promised to take you to Mars, but can he?Elon Musk, the world’s richest…
Biocidal Conditions in Low-Mars-Orbit Can Inactivate Bioburden on External Mars Spacecraft Surfaces and Dust Particles Within a Few Sols
Coupon arrangements within the Planetary Atmosphere Chamber (PAC) during low-Mars-orbit (LMO) simulations. (A) The coupons for Exp-1 and…
NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silence
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After six months of radio silence, NASA’s Maven spacecraft around Mars has been declared dead. The…