Tag: Mars
Earth-born methanogen bacteria species could survive in Mars’ crust, new study shows
Life can be surprisingly hardy.
NASA establishes first Space Technology Research Institutes to make Mars a self-sufficient colony
"Producing > packing" -- NASA.
UAE unveils plans for new city on Mars, to be built in 2117
It's a pretty pretty city, too.
Mystery of Mars’ liquid past deepens. New study finds CO2 levels were too low to keep the planet warm
Things just got a whole lot more complicated.
Microorganisms can survive in space and on other planets, safe behind dried-up biofilms
Worry and excitement, all in one paper.
NASA’s ‘Mars Explorers Wanted’ posters will set you packing for space
Where's my toothbrush?
Martian minerals might bear signatures of ancient life
Findings alien life on barren planet like Mars seems unlikely, but the discovery of the century might that of past ...
Curiosity finds weird metallic meteorite on Mars
While taking its usual stroll on Mars, the Curiosity Rover found something unexpected: a dark, smooth meteorite.
Why is Mars so red?
It's because of all that iron-rich dust, but it's not clear how it got there.
Orbiting probe take snapshot of Mars Landers’ grave — RIP, Schiaparelli
Footage from the crime scene.
Elon Musks answers your (and everyone else’s) questions about interplanetary travel
Things just got serious.
European lander likely crashes onto Mars
The bad news starts to sink in.
NASA rover will investigate liquid-carved gully on Mars
The little rover that could.
ESA transmits ExoMars’ landing commands, eagerly awaits the event
After 8 months in space, ESA's crafts are approaching the martian surface.
Elon Musk unveils the ITS: a spaceship capable of carrying 100 people destined to settle Mars
Yet another audacious plan from the billionaire entrepreneur.
NASA released the most awesome pictures of Mars’ surface to date
The rocks from Mars are surprisingly familiar.
Astronomers come back from a year on Mars… in Hawaii
NASA's year-long Mars simulation experiment has concluded today.
China Unveils 2020 Mars Mission and Rover
The Chinese space program is taking huge strides forward.
Viking 1: Laying the Foundation of Space Exploration on Mars
We have touched Mars. There is life on Mars, and it is us—extensions of our eyes in all directions, extensions ...
Mars likely had many moons formed in the wake of a giant asteroid impact
While the size of Mars' moons is laughable, some scientists believe the Red Planet used to have many more moons.
What Mars’ unique sand dunes can tell us about its past
Mars is full of secrets, but we're unraveling them one by one.
Rocks prove Mars used to resemble the Earth a lot — but no, that doesn’t mean there was life on it
But maybe our neighbour wasn't always so red-faced after all.
Vegetables grown on Mars could be healthier than their Earth-grown counterparts
Food grown on Mars has been officially declared edible.
Elon Musk warns that settling Mars will be harsh, even deadly for the first colonists
Mars will be very safe and very comfortable one day. But first it's going to be harsh and unwelcoming.
Climate change on the Red Plant: Mars is emerging out of an ice age
Swirling patterns in the ice of Mars' North Pole suggest the planet is emerging out of a long ice age ...
NASA snaps beautiful picture of Mars as it inches over towards Earth
NASA astronomers captured a beautiful image of Mars on May 12, when the planet was just 50 million miles away ...
Mysterious dark streaks on Mars were actually made by BOILING water
Here's something you'd never expect to happen in a place with average temperatures of -67 degrees Fahrenheit -- Mars' flowing ...
SpaceX wants to send a Red Dragon to Mars as early as 2018
All aboard the hype train!
First tomatoes and peas harvested from Mars-like soil
If we want to have a permanent or long-term mission to Mars, then growing crops locally would be very useful.
Extreme Antarctic fungi survives in Martian habitat, as well as space
Researchers at European Space Agency (ESA) collected fungi that live in one of the harshest places on Earth -- McMurdo ...
NASA wants to grow potatoes on the red planet. Just like Mark Watney from ‘The Martian’
Scientists want to grow potatoes on Mars to study crop resilience in the face of climate change. Brilliant or stupid?
NASA reveals the suits astronauts will use on Mars
If everything goes according to plan, we'll be going to Mars in the mid 2030s - using these suits.
A new, beautifully detailed geological map of Mars
Geological maps can be awesome here on Earth, but when we have geological maps of extraterrestrial bodies... that's when we ...
NASA announcement: Martian atmosphere was stripped by solar wind
NASA figured out how Mars transformed from a lush environment to a red desert.
NASA awards the best designs for a 3-D printed Mars habitat
With today's propulsion tech, it takes at least 1.5 years for a manned crew to reach Mars, and at least ...
NASA’s three stage plan for going to Mars
After the glorious Apollo missions that led humans to the Moon for the first time, it's time for a new ...
Yes, there’s liquid water flowing on the surface of Mars!
During an extraordinary conference hosted by NASA, a team of researchers report that flowing briny water is flowing out of ...
Cross bedding explained, on an outcrop from Mars
NASA recently uploaded a strikingly beautiful photograph on their website showing a petrified sand dune on Mars. The image was ...
Elon Musk: Nuke the Martian poles to terraform it faster
Shipping cyanobacteria to Mars or dumping greenhouse gas into its thin atmosphere might be too slow. Elon Musk is in ...
How cryogenic sleep could soon bring astronauts to Mars
Cryogenic sleep is usually the stuff of science fiction, most recently featured in the award winning blockbuster Interstellar. Of course, ...
Buzz Aldrin joins Florida university to develop ‘master plan’ for settlement on Mars
Buzz Aldrin, the second man to ever set foot on the Moon and one of the most respected and vocal ...
NASA successfully tests engines for Mars mission
If we want to send people to Mars, we're going to need some bigger engines - and that's exactly what ...
Scientists find the last vestiges of Martian surface water
Mars is now a cold and dry place, but it wasn't always like this - the Red Planet used to ...
NASA builds drone prototype for Mars flight
NASA is preparing to send a drone to Mars by 2024 - they've already developed a small, lightweight craft that ...
Glass in Martian craters might hold clues to ancient life
Sampling impact glass from the ancient craters that litter the surface for Mars might prove key to settling a long ...
On Mars, auroras are blue and visible to the naked eye. Here’s a simulation
Mars has auroras too, and in addition to the red and green tinted Northern Lights here on Earth, these also ...
NASA’s deceleration system for Martian landings looks like an UFO. [UPDATED: launch postponed]
Today, NASA is performing a new test round for its low-density supersonic decelerator (LDSD), which is basically a giant stop ...
UAE moves to space: new space agency, academic programs and Mars mission in 2020
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Monday its strategic framework for a newly established space agency, and also the ...
It’s just crazy enough to work – NASA plans to send gliding probes to Mars
An innovative concept might allow engineers to send probes on Mars in previously inaccessible locations. The project, called MARSDROP, would ...
