Surprising bombardment history of Mars
From the earliest days of our solar system’s history, collisions between astronomical objects have shaped the planets and changed the course of their evolution.
Studying...
NASA’s Hubble sees martian moon orbiting the Red Planet
The sharp eye of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured the tiny moon Phobos during its orbital trek around Mars.
Because the moon is so...
Ancient, massive asteroid impact could explain Martian geological mysteries
The origin and nature of Mars is mysterious.
It has geologically distinct hemispheres, with smooth lowlands in the north and cratered, high-elevation terrain in the...
Turns out, Mars sucks even worse than we knew
One of the most significant finds to come from our ongoing exploration and research efforts of Mars is the fact that the planet once...
NASA’s new Mars rover concept vehicle
When it comes time to explore Mars with crewed missions, a number of challenges will present themselves.
Aside from the dangers that come with long-duration...
MRO observes an impact crater with ice-like deposits on Mars
In this image, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) observes an impact crater with associated bright deposits that at first glance give the appearance of seasonal frost...
Cancer risk for a human Mars mission just got a lot worse
Astronauts hoping to take part in a crewed mission to Mars might want to pack some additional rad tablets!
Long before NASA announced their proposal...
An algorithm helps protect Mars Curiosity’s wheels
There are no mechanics on Mars, so the next best thing for NASA's Curiosity rover is careful driving.
A new algorithm is helping the rover...
Mars rover Opportunity on walkabout near rim
NASA's senior Mars rover, Opportunity, is examining rocks at the edge of Endeavour Crater for signs that they may have been either transported by...
Why no one under 20 has experienced a day without NASA at Mars
As the Mars Pathfinder spacecraft approached its destination on July 4, 1997, no NASA mission had successfully reached the Red Planet in more than...
