Astronomers Anticipate Comet ISON’s Close Flyby of Mars
This short ScienceCast video details the close encounter Comet ISON is expected to have with Mars. A new ScienceCast video anticipates Comet ISON’s close flyby…
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Curiosity Rover Views Phobos Passing in Front of Deimos
This short video is comprised of images taken by NASA’s Curiosity rover as it watched the larger of Mars’ two moons, Phobos, passing in front…
Mars Express Captures a Radar View of the Southern Highlands of Mars
Mars Express has provided scientists with a radar view of the southern highlands of Mars, showing what lies beneath the surface. There is much more…
Martian Meteorite Almost 4 Billion Years Younger Than Previously Thought
A team of researchers has revealed that a common group of meteorites from Mars is almost 4 billion years younger than previously thought, providing scientists…
Martian Valleys Likely Caused by Ancient Snowfall or Rain
In a new study, scientists from Brown University suggest that certain valleys on Mars appear to have been caused by runoff from orographic precipitation. Providence,…
Curiosity Reveals Clues about Mars’ Original Atmosphere
In two new studies, NASA’s Curiosity Rover reveals details about the Martian atmosphere and clues about how Mars may have lost much of its original…
Data Suggests Mars Had An Oxygen-Rich Atmosphere
Data from meteorites and NASA’s Spirit rover has revealed new information about the chemical composition and evolution of Mars, suggesting that Mars had an oxygen-rich…
Data Indicates Temperatures Rise and Fall Twice a Day on Mars
Data from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has indicated that temperatures rise and fall twice a day on Mars, with a rise during the nighttime as…
Linear Gullies on Mars Caused by Sliding Dry-Ice
By examining images from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and performing experiments on sand dunes in Utah and California, researchers believe that marks on the Martian…
Martian Meteorite Contains Chemical Implicated in the Origin of Life
A newly published study details the discovery of a high concentration of boron in a Martian meteorite that far exceeds that of any previously reported…
Curiosity Finds Evidence of Ancient Streambed on Mars
Further analysis of Curiosity data has led researchers to believe that an ancient, flowing stream once existed on Mars. Pasadena, California – Detailed analysis and…
NASA to Discuss the Latest Findings From Mars Curiosity Rover
On May 30th, NASA will hold a press conference to discuss the latest findings from the Mars Science Laboratory Radiation Assessment Detector aboard the Curiosity…
Curiosity Rover Drills Second Rock Target
NASA’s Curiosity rover has completed the drilling of the second rock sample on Mars and should deliver portions of the sample in coming days to…
Curiosity Team Selects Second Drilling Location on Mars
Scientists have chosen the second drilling site for the Curiosity rover on Mars. The team operating NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has selected a second target…
Researchers Believe They Can Reliably Predict Snowstorms on Mars
Using a climate model adapted to the special conditions on Mars, researchers believe they can reliably predict snowstorms on Mars far in advance, helping future…
New Study Suggests Wind, Not Water, Formed Mount Sharp on Mars
In a newly published study, scientists from Princeton University and the California Institute of Technology suggest that Mount Sharp most likely emerged as strong winds…
ESA’s Mars Express Captures New Images of Sulci Gordii
ESA’s Mars Express has captured new images of a region on Mars known as Sulci Gordii, which lies about 200 km east of Olympus Mons….
Nuclear Fusion Could Power Future Human Expeditions to Mars
In a project funded through NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts Program, researchers from University of Washington and MSNW are calculating the potential for expeditions to Mars…
