Mars Express Discovers Mysterious Martian “Spiders”
The European Space Agency’s Mars Express has snapped the telltale traces of ‘spiders’ scattered across the southern polar region of Mars. Rather than being actual…
ExoMars News
ExoMars is a collaborative space mission program between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Russian space agency Roscosmos, aimed at exploring the Martian surface and atmosphere to understand the planet’s geology and search for signs of past and present life. The mission comprises multiple components launched in different phases. The first phase in 2016 included the Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) and the Schiaparelli EDM lander. The TGO, which successfully entered Mars’ orbit, is designed to detect and analyze trace gases in the atmosphere, such as methane, which could potentially indicate biological or geological activity. Unfortunately, the Schiaparelli lander crashed during its descent due to a data glitch.
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…
European Space Agency Suspends Cooperation With Russia on ExoMars Mission Over Ukraine Invasion
As an intergovernmental organization mandated to develop and implement space programs in full respect with European values, we deeply deplore the human casualties and tragic…
The Devil’s in the Detail: Fascinating and Otherworldly Landscape on Mars
Chaotic mounds, wind-sculpted ripples and dust devil tracks: this image shows a fascinating and otherworldly landscape near Hooke Crater in Mars’ southern highlands. The image…
Crater Tree Rings: Incredible Birds-Eye View Into an Ice-Rich Impact Crater on Mars
This feature could easily be mistaken for a tree stump with characteristic concentric rings. It’s actually an impressive bird’s-eye view into an ice-rich impact crater…
Steady Driving Towards Launch of ExoMars Rover
Set to launch in September, the ExoMars mission with the Rosalind Franklin rover completed significant testing in preparation for its Martian tasks. The mission will…
Rolling Stones on Mars: More Than Meets the Eye
An image captured by the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter on August 3, 2020, details the intricate geological features of Mars’ Noctis Labyrinthus region, highlighting fallen…
Red Velvet Mars – ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Captures Delightful Image
Like a sprinkle of powdered sugar on a rich red velvet cake, this scene from the ESA/Roscosmos ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter captures the contrasting colors…
ExoMars Discovers Hidden Water in Mars’ Grand Canyon – The Largest Canyon in the Solar System
The ESA-Roscosmos ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has spotted significant amounts of water at the heart of Mars’ dramatic canyon system, Valles Marineris. The water, which…
Double Drop Test Success for ExoMars Mission Parachutes
The largest parachute set to fly on Mars has completed its first successful high-altitude drop test, a critical milestone for ensuring the ExoMars mission is…
First Deep Drilling Success for ExoMars – Much Deeper Than Any Other Martian Rover Has Ever Attempted
ESA’s Rosalind Franklin twin rover on Earth has drilled down and extracted samples 1.7 meters into the ground – much deeper than any other Martian…
ExoMars Orbiter Captures Stunning Image of Volcanic Trenches on Mars
This image of the young volcanic region of Elysium Planitia on Mars [10.3°N, 159.5°E] was taken on April 14, 2021, by the CaSSIS camera on…
Impact Crater Trio: ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Releases Stunning Image From Lunae Planum, Mars
This image was taken on March 22, 2021, in the Lunae Planum region [16.74°N, 300.9°E] of Mars by the CaSSIS camera on the ESA-Roscosmos ExoMars…
See the Dramatic High-Altitude Drop Test for ExoMars Parachute – Performed Flawlessly at Supersonic Speeds
After several weeks of bad weather and strong winds, the latest pair of high-altitude drop tests of the ExoMars parachutes took place in Kiruna, Sweden….
ExoMars Rover Replica Begins Earth-Based Mission in “Mars Terrain Simulator”
The replica ExoMars rover that will be used in the Rover Operations Control Centre to support mission training and operations is fully assembled and has…
ExoMars Orbiter Captures Perseverance at Landing Site in Mars’ Jezero Crater
The ESA-Roscosmos Trace Gas Orbiter has spotted NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, along with its parachute, heat shield, and descent stage, in the Jezero Crater…
Eberswalde Crater Delta: Ancient River Delta Once Carried Liquid Water Across the Surface of Mars
This intricate structure of an ancient river delta once carried liquid water across the surface of Mars. The distinctive form of a delta arises from…