Mars
Amazing and Marvelous Mars Dunes
[/caption] I see the Bad Astronomer has beat me to the punch by posting this image before I could. But…
Here Be Dragons on Mars!
[/caption] Oh no! Hopefully the same folks who went nuts over the Bigfoot on Mars don't see this one! Could…
Why We All Love HiRISE
[/caption] My description of this image: "Holy moly --- what a gorgeous shot!" NASA's description of this image: "Layers in…
Opportunity Finds Another Big Meteorite
[/caption] It's amazing what a rover can find laying by the side of the road. The Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity…
NASA Tests New Robotic Lander for Future Moon, Asteroid Missions
[/caption] The best way to study the new-found water on the Moon would be with in-situ instruments. Since humans won't…
New Images Reveal “Pure” Water Ice at Low Latitudes on Mars
[/caption] Images of recent impact craters taken by the HiRISE Camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have revealed sub-surface water…
Columbia Hills Flyover 2.0; Awesome Meridiani Mosaics
About 18 months ago Doug Ellison from UnmannedSpaceflight.com created a flyover of the Columbia Hills on Mars using data from…
Why is Mars Red? New Study Offers Surprises
[/caption] Is Mars red due to rocks being rusted by the water that once flooded the red planet? And is…
Phoenix’s Telltale Tells All About Winds and Weather on Mars
[/caption] On board the plucky little Phoenix Mars lander was an even pluckier and littler device called the Telltale. It…
New Evidence of Dry Lake Beds on Mars
[/caption] Networks of giant polygonal troughs found in crater basins on Mars are cracks caused by evaporating lakes. These landforms…