We’ve managed to litter Mars, as well, NASA’s Perseverance Rover shows
Wherever humans go, trash follows.
Tag: Mars
A ‘doorway’ on Mars? Why people see things in space that aren’t there
We should not be surprised that some of the innumerable rocks on Mars have weird shapes, because many have been ...
Scientists want to make space bricks out of human urine on Mars
Everything we need to build stuff would already be available on Mars.
NASA just recorded Mars’ biggest ‘earthquake’ yet. Here’s why this matters
The magnitude 5 quake might only shake a glass of water here on Earth, but it's a big deal on ...
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter snaps haunting photo of Perseverance rover’s landing gear
From its birds' eye view, Ingenuity is offering precious information.
Solar panels are enough to power settlements on Mars
Turns out, nuclear power isn't actually the best option for supplying a settlement on Mars with energy.
If we want to build a settlement on Mars, solar power is our best bet
Study compared solar with nuclear, which had previously been suggested as the best option
The pharmanauts: how will astronauts produce drugs on deep space missions?
Scientists have come up with some pretty inventive ways to produce interstellar drugs -- because astronauts will likely need them.
There are two speeds of sound on Mars. Here’s what this means
The first recordings of sound on Mars are not what you'd expect.
Europe’s much anticipated Mars rover won’t launch in 2022 because of war in Ukraine
Russia was a major partner of the ExoMars mission. But due to the war, the European Space Agency will now ...
Why aliens may look more like pasta rather than ‘little green men’
We now know what to order in that fancy Martian restaurant.
Some Martian rocks have a distinct purple coating, and we’re not really sure what it is
Red Planet? More like Purple Planet.
New AI improves orbit entry for Mars satellites
A new algorithm could change the Mars orbiter game.
Mars ‘Grand Canyon’ harbors copious amounts of water beneath its surface
Water ice is rare close to the Martian equator, but scientists have now found a boatload.
Curiosity finds organic molecules in cup of wet Martian dirt
The findings bring us a step closer to finding signs of past habitability on the red planet.
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria could make farming possible even in Martian soils
To boldly sow where no man has sown before.
Scientists discover thousands of ancient massive volcanic eruptions on Mars
These things were huge!
NASA’s Mars helicopter is doing so well its mission is extended indefinitely
The little helicopter that could.
NASA’s Perseverance rover drills a rock on Mars on its second attempt
The rover arrived in February on the Red Planet
China releases stunning Mars photos to celebrate 100 days on the red planet
The mission seems to be going according to plan.