Mars
Mars Express Spies Rocky, Chaotic Terrain on Mars
[/caption] Wow – what a shot by Mars Express! Mars has several regions of what is called 'chaotic terrain'. These…
Mars Rover Spirit is Rolling Again After Memory Problems
[/caption] It's been a worrying month for the health of Mars Expedition Rover Spirit. Two weeks ago, the embattled robot…
The Blurry Summit of Mars’ Pavonis Mons
...and yes, the picture is in focus. [/caption] This strange image was captured by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment…
Life Beyond Earth in 10 Years or Less?
[/caption] Illustration credit: Robert McCall Peter Smith feels pretty certain we'll be finding life on Mars within the next decade. …
More Troubles for Spirit Rover
[/caption] Poor Spirit. She's getting old, arthritic and forgetful. The "oldest" of the two Mars Exploration Rovers had another bout…
Dust Storms Picking Up on Mars
[/caption] Just like hurricane season or tornado season on Earth, Mars has stormy seasons, too. However, the Red Planet has…
NASA Worried: Spirit Reboots Rover Computer, Twice
[/caption] Mars Exploration Rover Spirit is acting a little strange. Over the Easter weekend, it would appear that the tenacious…
New Collection of Flythough Videos From HiRISE
Yowza! There's a new collection of Mars flythrough video clips from the folks over at the HiRISE website, and they…
Crew of Six Begins 105-day Mars Mission Simulation
[/caption] Earlier today in Moscow, six people were locked inside a hermetically sealed living space, where they will remain for…
Spirit’s Serendipitous Science
[/caption] The scientists and engineers working with the Spirit rover on Mars were hoping the aging rover could take the…