Earth’s Building Blocks Came from Close to Home, Planetary Scientists Say
A new analysis of isotopic signatures across planets and meteorite parent bodies suggests our home world formed entirely…
NASA Rover Finds Glowing, Ruby-Like Crystals on Mars for the First Time
Over the past five years, a six-wheeled robot has been exploring the Martian terrain and capturing unusual features…
Mackenzie Calle’s above and beyond photography goes inside a Mars simulation
At least she wasn’t on the The Hydronaut, the underwater mission designed to imitate long-duration spaceflight, Calle describes.…
NASA to test nuclear electric propulsion with 2028 mission to Mars
WASHINGTON — NASA’s new exploration strategy includes the rapid development of a nuclear-powered mission to Mars in 2028,…
NASA’s Bold New Plans for the Moon, Mars, and Earth Orbit
NASA’s leadership is shaking things up, announcing a series of major changes aimed at keeping the agency on…
There’s an Even Larger Hole in the Wheel of NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover
The Mars Hand Lens Imager, a camera at the end of a robotic arm, took this photo on…
Perseverance Rover Finds Ruby And Sapphire-Like Gems On Mars
iStockphoto NASA’s Perseverance Rover recently surprised scientists by discovering minerals that form rubies and sapphires embedded in pebbles…
Cyanobacteria have the potential to turn Martian soil fertile
Imagine landing on Mars and growing your lunch—not with supplies from Earth, but using dust, air, and microbes…
Scientists “Surprised” To Find Fluorescent Ruby-Like Gems On Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has made a surprising discovery on Mars, finding tiny crystals of corundum, New Scientist reported.…
Why a ‘three-sided pyramid’ on Mars is going viral; know what experts say |
PC: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory The excitement surrounding the Red Planet (Mars) has reached new levels with the…
Limits of Terrestrial Life and the Probability of Growth on Mars: Call for Speakers and Topics
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/KSC The National Academies’ Committee on Planetary Protection is hosting a virtual meeting that will inform NASA’s…
Build Your Own Mars Astrobiology Rover
the NASA Mars Perseverance Rover by CircuitMess Editor’s note: NASA currently has two droids at work on Mars:…