Mars could become a base for asteroid exploration and mining
Mining the asteroids for resources like iron, precious metals, water, or other valuable species may someday become profitable.
Mining will probably starting with Near Earth...
What is the best radiation shielding for the surface of Mars
The planet Mars is calling to us.
At least, that is the impression one gets when examining all the planned and proposed missions to the...
Scientists make new findings about the life’s origin on Earth and maybe Mars
Scientists at the Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution announced that ribonucleic acid (RNA), an analog of DNA that was likely the first genetic material...
Why did Mars dry out? New study points to unusual answers
Mars once ran red with rivers.
The telltale tracks of past rivers, streams and lakes are visible today all over the planet.
But about three billion...
How a type of aurora on Mars is formed
Physicists led by the University of Iowa have learned how a type of aurora on Mars is formed.
In a new study, the physicists studied...
Water evidence shows life on Mars unlikely late in its history
Scientists have investigated a meteorite from Mars using neutron and X-ray tomography.
The technology, which will probably be used when NASA examines samples from...
This crater on Mars is just a couple of years old
Changes are always taking place on Mars, from factors like seasonal variations and wind.
But there’s one other aspect that changes the surface of Mar...
Solar beats nuclear at many potential settlement sites on Mars
The high efficiency, light weight and flexibility of the latest solar cell technology means photovoltaics could provide all the power needed for an extended...
Magma in Martian mantle is still active! It triggers marsquakes again and again
Volcanic activity beneath the surface of Mars could be responsible for triggering repetitive marsquakes, which are similar to earthquakes, in a specific region of...
What sounds captured by NASA’s rover reveal about Mars
Listen closely to sounds from Mars, recorded by NASA’s Perseverance:
The rover’s mechanical whine and click in a light Martian wind; the whir of rotors...