A Snaking Scar Across Mars: The Mystery of Aganippe Fossa
A fascinating feature takes center stage in this new image from ESA’s Mars Express: a dark, uneven scar slicing through marbled ground at the foot…
Mars Express News
Mars Express is a space exploration mission by the European Space Agency (ESA) launched in June 2003. It is the first planetary mission attempted by ESA and aims to study Mars from orbit extensively. The mission’s objectives include the search for water on Mars, understanding the planet’s atmosphere and geology, and revealing more about its climate and history. Mars Express carries seven scientific instruments, including high-resolution cameras, radar devices, and spectrometers, which allow it to conduct detailed analyses of the Martian surface, subsurface, and atmosphere.
Surprising Discovery of Frost on Martian Volcanoes Near Equator – “Thought Impossible”
ESA missions discovered frost near Mars’s equator, a surprising find given the area’s typically higher temperatures. This frost, appearing temporarily on the Tharsis volcanoes, suggests…
Chilling Revelation: Frost on the Solar System’s Tallest Volcanoes
Frost detected on Mars’ equatorial volcanoes suggests unexpected climate dynamics and ancient weather patterns, offering insights into the planet’s water cycle and atmospheric conditions essential…
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…
Mars Express Marks 25,000 Orbits With a Spectacular Martian Showcase
Mars Express marks 25,000 orbits with a new image of Mars, showcasing volcanoes and the moon Phobos, highlighting the mission’s ongoing contributions to Martian science….
Mars Express Reveals Hidden Ice Reserves at Mars’s Equator
Recent Mars Express data reveals the Medusae Fossae Formation contains extensive water ice layers, offering new clues about Mars’s past and supporting future exploration. Windswept…
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…
Red Planet Odyssey: Mars Express’s Stunning Flight Over “Labyrinth of Night” [Video]
The Mars Express provides a detailed visualization of Noctis Labyrinthus, a vast valley system on Mars, revealing its unique geological formations and the effects of…
Mars As Never Seen Before: ESA’s Mars Express New Global Color Mosaic
ESA’s Mars Express mission has released a color-rich, detailed mosaic of Mars to mark its 20th anniversary, using high-altitude images that reveal unprecedented color variations…
Mars Express in Numbers: A 20-Year Journey of Groundbreaking Martian Discovery
Two decades ago, on June 2, 2003, ESA’s Mars Express orbiter launched and began its journey to the Red Planet – Europe’s first-ever mission to…
The Odyssey of Mars Express: Charting Two Decades of Red Planet Exploration
Mars appears in the night sky different from all the other gleaming dots in the darkness. Look carefully and even to the naked eye it…
ESA’s Mars Express: Live Streaming From Mars for the First Time
The European Space Agency (ESA) is hosting a one-hour Mars livestream on June 2, 2023, for the 20th anniversary of Mars Express. Direct images from…
Mars Express Uncovers Collapsed Chains of Craters on Giant Martian Volcano
The Mars Express spacecraft has revealed fascinating features on Ascraeus Mons, Mars’ second-largest shield volcano. The images depict areas of collapsed underground lava flows and…
Mars’ Mega Volcano: A Tour of Ascraeus Mons’ Rugged Terrain
ESA’s Mars Express has captured detailed images of Mars’ second-tallest volcano, Ascraeus Mons, revealing features such as lava flows, tubes, chains of craters, and large…
Fascinating Geology on Mars: Deep Fractures and Water-Carved Valleys
Mars displays fascinating geology everywhere you look – and nowhere is this more true than in the fractured, wrinkled ground seen in this image from…
Mars Express Spacecraft Sets Data Relay Record
Mars Express, a spacecraft operated by the European Space Agency (ESA), recently conducted tests in which it relayed data gathered by NASA’s Perseverance rover back…
Chaotic Crust Contains Clues to Mars’ Watery Past in Search for Signs of Past Life on the Red Planet
ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft takes us over the Holden Basin – part of a region that is a high-ranking target in the search for signs…
The “Grandest Canyon” in the Solar System: Mars Express Captures Stunning Images of Massive Martian Canyon
ESA’s Mars Express’s latest image release takes us over two ruptures in the Martian crust that form part of the mighty Valles Marineris canyon system….