Mars

NASA, General Atomics Test Nuclear Fuel for Faster Mars Missions

Efforts to develop nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) for future space missions have taken a significant step forward. General Atomics Electromagnetic…

12 months ago

Astronaut Vision Changes in Space, Pose Risks for Mars Exploration

A significant number of astronauts spending extended time aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have reported changes to their vision,…

12 months ago

Astronauts’ Vision Problems Linked to Prolonged Space Exposure, Posing Risks for Mars Missions

Astronauts returning from extended space missions are reported to experience significant changes in eye health, linked to prolonged exposure to…

1 year ago

NASA’s InSight Mars Lander Captured with Dust Layers by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

NASA's retired InSight Mars lander was recently spotted by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) in an image taken on October…

1 year ago

Mars Dust Storms May Be Predictable Based on Surface Heating Patterns

New research has indicated a strong connection between warm, sunny days on Mars and the occurrence of dust storms, with…

1 year ago

Cosmic Rays Could Erase Signs of Life on Mars, Study Reveals

A study published in Astrobiology on November 13 has revealed the challenges posed by cosmic radiation in preserving potential traces…

1 year ago

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Set to Target Spiderweb-Like ‘Boxworks Deposits’ on Mars’ Surface

NASA's Curiosity rover is gearing up for a fresh phase of exploration on Mars, targeting a striking patch of surface…

1 year ago

NASA’s Viking Mission May Have Destroyed Martian Life with Water Experiments

In 1975, NASA's Viking programme made history when its twin landers became the first American spacecraft to successfully reach the…

1 year ago

Meteorite contains evidence of liquid water on Mars 742 million years ago

An asteroid struck Mars 11 million years ago and sent pieces of the red planet hurtling through space. One of…

1 year ago

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Observes Googly Eye Eclipse on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover which is positioned in the Jezero Crater on Mars, recently observed a remarkable celestial event as the…

1 year ago