Some Martian rocks have a distinct purple coating, and we’re not really sure what it is
Red Planet? More like Purple Planet.
Tag: Mars
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.
Martian cave entrances may offer the perfect radiation shelter for human settlements
Mars is bombarded by a ton of radiation. But cave entrances block most of these dangerous rays.
Martian buried lakes may actually just be clay
It's still pretty neat... but not as exciting as water.
Ingenuity has flown a full mile over Mars, and broken its altitude record
Our first Mars helicopter is busy growing into its own.
NASA’s InSight probe peers into the heart of Mars, sees Earth-like layers
Earthquakes passing through the planet's depths reveal bits about its structure -- but we're just scratching the surface.
InSight maps Mars’ composition and chunky core for the first time
Thanks to NASA's InSight Mars mission we now have a good picture of the interior of another planet.
Flying on Mars: NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter is the gift that keeps on giving
Ingenuity took a daring shortcut on its record-breaking 9th flight on the Red Planet.
China Mars Rover Zhurong releases images of Mars, starts roaming the Red Planet
The rover will study the topography, geology and atmosphere of the red planet
Chinese rover releases first photos from Mars after a smooth landing
China is the only country after the U.S. to successfully land a rover on Mars.
Ingenuity helicopter makes its first one-way flight on Mars
After the first return flights, now it's time to start exploring Mars!
Another first: NASA’s Perseverance rover extracts oxygen on Mars
NASA's new Mars rover is marking one milestone after the other, paving the way for human exploration of Mars.
NASA’s Mars helicopter could be ‘Wright brothers’ moment for space exploration
It's got all space enthusiasts giddy -- and for good reason.