Astronaut’s Eye View: Breathtaking Mars Horizon Captured by NASA’s Odyssey Orbiter
NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter has provided new panoramic images of Mars and its moon Phobos, offering fresh insights into the Martian landscape and atmosphere. The…
Mars News
As humanity’s most promising destination beyond Earth, Mars has become a central focus for space exploration and research. Our Mars category provides the latest news, discoveries, and insights from the red planet, including updates on current and upcoming Mars missions, as well as analysis of the latest data and images returned by Mars rovers, landers, and orbiters. Our coverage spans the breadth of Mars science and technology, including the search for evidence of past and present life, the study of Martian geology and mineralogy, and the development of new technologies for exploring and colonizing the planet. From the latest discoveries of water and organic molecules to the latest advances in Mars habitats and transportation, our Mars category has everything you need to stay informed and engaged in the ongoing quest to unlock the secrets of the red planet. Whether you’re a space enthusiast, a Mars researcher, or just someone fascinated by the mysteries of our neighboring planet, our Mars category has everything you need to stay informed and engaged.
Historic First: NASA Uses Two Worlds to Test Future Mars Helicopter Designs
Engineers will go beyond the ends of the Earth to find more performance for future Mars helicopters. For the first time in history, two planets…
Solar Conjunction: Spacecraft Fall Silent as Mars Disappears Behind the Sun
The space between Earth and Mars is usually buzzing with science data, telemetry, and commands racing to and from almost a dozen missions at the…
Mars Unveils Its Nighttime Secret: Mesmerizing Green Glow Discovered
ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has discovered a green nightglow in the Martian atmosphere, providing crucial data on atmospheric processes and potential illumination for future…
Sun’s Curtain Call: Mars Missions Go Rogue During Solar Conjunction
Rovers and orbiters will continue collecting limited data during a two-week communications pause due to the position of Earth, the Sun, and the Red Planet….
Historic Martian Milestone: NASA’s Curiosity Rover Clocks 4,000 Days on Mars
The Curiosity mission team is making sure the robotic scientist, now in its fourth extended mission, is staying strong, despite the wear and tear from…
Red-Hot Secrets: Scientists Discover Molten Layer Covering Martian Core
New NASA InSight research reveals a liquid silicate ‘blanket’ wrapped around Mars’ core, leading to new clues about the planet’s evolutionary history and the loss…
Cold Case Solved: NASA Maps Reveal Mars’ Hidden Ice Stashes
The map could help the agency decide where the first astronauts to the Red Planet should land. The more available water, the less missions will…
Mars’ Seismic Secrets: Decoding the Red Planet’s Core Mystery
Mars’s liquid iron core is smaller and denser than previously thought. Not only is it smaller, but it is also surrounded by a layer of…
Curiosity’s New Discovery: Ancient Riverbeds on Mars and the Potential for Life
Curiosity rover findings indicate numerous craters on Mars may have once been flowing rivers, hinting at possible ancient life conditions. New analysis of data from…
Hidden Martian Secrets: NASA’s InSight Lander Uncovers Mars’ Molten Mystery
Recent data challenges initial NASA InSight Mars Lander mission findings about Mars’ internal structure. Researchers have discovered a molten silicate layer at the Martian mantle’s…
Seismic Shock: Unraveling the Mystery of Mightiest-Ever Mars Quake
A global collaboration led by the University of Oxford has determined that the largest-ever seismic event on Mars, known as S1222a, was not caused by…
Red Planet Odyssey: Mars Express’s Stunning Flight Over “Labyrinth of Night” [Video]
The Mars Express provides a detailed visualization of Noctis Labyrinthus, a vast valley system on Mars, revealing its unique geological formations and the effects of…
NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover: The Triple-Junction Trek to Jurabi Point
The Perseverance rover is always on the move! With our first core sample of the margin unit in hand, we’re already plotting a course to…
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures 200-Foot-Wide Dust Devil Tearing Across Mars
The six-wheeled geologist spotted the twister as part of an atmospheric exploration of Jezero Crater. The lower portion of a Martian dust devil was captured…
Blast from the Past: Historic Wind Tunnel Tests NASA’s Mars Ascent Vehicle Rocket
The Mars Ascent Vehicle team completed crucial wind tunnel tests at NASA’s facility, paving the way for the first rocket launch from Mars. This joint…
Red Planet Report Card: How NASA’s Ambitious Mars Sample Return Mission Fared in Its Review
NASA established the board in May 2023 to evaluate the technical, cost, and schedule plans prior to confirmation of the mission’s design. NASA’s mission to…
AutoNav’s Triumph on Mars: Perseverance Rover’s Record Speed on the Martian Terrain
A computer pilot helps NASA’s six-wheeled geologist as it searches for rock samples that could be brought to Earth for deeper investigation. In about a…