Tag: mars
Drones Equipped with Ground-Penetrating Radar to Aid Water Ice Detection on Mars
University of Arizona researchers use radar drones to map buried ice on Earth, improving Mars water search and drilling site selection.
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Artemis II Commander Shares Stunning Earthset Video Captured on iPhone 17 Pro Max
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman posts a remarkable Earthset video filmed with 8x zoom on the iPhone 17 Pro Max during Artemis II mission.
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NASA Approves Launch of European Rosalind Franklin Rover on SpaceX Mars Mission
NASA has greenlit the launch of the European Rosalind Franklin rover on a SpaceX mission, marking Europe’s first rover deployment to Mars.
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How Minor Coding Errors Have Devastated Major Space Missions
Small software mistakes have caused some of the costliest failures in space exploration, raising questions about the future reliance on mathematics over hardware.
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Microgravity Impairs Sperm Navigation, Challenging Space Colonization Prospects
A study reveals microgravity disrupts sperm navigation, posing fertility challenges for human reproduction in space colonies.
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NASA Loses Contact with Mars Orbiter MAVEN but Continues Efforts to Reestablish Link
NASA lost communication with the MAVEN Mars orbiter in December 2025 but remains hopeful about restoring contact despite challenges.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Discovers Hidden Ancient River Delta Beneath Mars Surface
NASA’s Perseverance rover has identified a previously unknown ancient river delta buried beneath Mars’ surface, revealing new insights into the planet’s watery past.
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China Advances Construction of Spacecraft for Mars Sample Return Mission
China progresses in building spacecraft for its Tianwen-3 mission, focusing on Mars sample collection and return technologies.
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New Experiment Shows Bacteria Can Survive Asteroid Impacts and Interplanetary Travel
Scientists demonstrate bacteria can endure extreme asteroid impacts and space travel, suggesting possible Mars origins for Earth microbes.
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Investigates Mysterious Web-Like Formations on Mars
Curiosity rover explores unusual boxwork formations on Mars’ Mount Sharp, clarifying the origin of vast web-shaped surface patterns seen from orbit.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Gains Precise Autonomous Navigation on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover can now autonomously pinpoint its location on Mars with greater accuracy, improving navigation on rugged terrain.
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New Study Reveals Mars Was Warm and Wet Billions of Years Ago
Recent research suggests Mars had a warm and wet climate billions of years ago, challenging earlier ideas of a frozen planet.
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