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A Memorial to 9/11… on Mars

September 11, 2012

Want to stay on top of all the space news? Follow @universetoday on Twitter Today, on the 11th anniversary of the World Trade Center attack, countless hearts and minds will be reflecting upon a day that changed our world forever and remembering those who lost their lives in the tragic collapse of the twin towers. [...]

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Curiosity Majestically Blasts off on ‘Mars Trek’ to ascertain ‘Are We Alone?’

November 27, 2011

Atop a towering inferno of sparkling flames and billowing ash, Humankinds millennial long quest to ascertain “Are We Alone ?” soared skywards today (Nov. 26) with a sophisticated spaceship named ‘Curiosity’ – NASA’s newest, biggest and most up to date robotic surveyor that’s specifically tasked to hunt for the ‘Ingredients of Life’ on Mars, the [...]

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Driving Miss Spirit…

August 31, 2011

Are you ready to take a fun journey? One with a little Spirit? Then don’t miss the Opportunity to take the Mars Rover out for a drive. NASA has introduced a new website release which gives you page after page of awesome slideshows and entertaining text. If you’re looking for a great way to spend [...]

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Opportunity Rover Heads for Spirit Point to Honor Dead Martian Sister; Science Team Tributes

June 12, 2011

Scientists leading NASA’s Mars rover team have selected “Spirit Point” as the name for the spot where the “Opportunity” Mars rover will arrive at her next destination – Endeavour Crater. The site was named in honor of the death of the “Spirit” Mars Exploration Rover, which NASA recently declared has ceased all communications with Earth. [...]

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Mars Rover Pictures

January 15, 2010

Here are some Mars rover pictures. Some of these are pictures of Mars rovers, either photographs or artist illustrations, and others were taken by rovers on the surface of Mars. The first of our Mars rover pictures is of NASA’s Sojourner Rover. This was the tiny rover that went to Mars as part of the [...]

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