Mars
Why the Phoenix Landing Site is Perfect
Phoenix's landing site may look flat and uninteresting. But actually, the site is perfect, and is exactly what the Phoenix…
HiRISE Does It Again; Captures Phoenix On Mars’ Surface
The HiRISE Camera Imaging Team for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter keeps outdoing themselves. First, they imaged Mars' surface in such…
Life Found a Mile Below Terrestrial Seabed; Implications For Life on Mars
We all know how hard life can be, but spare a thought for the microbes recently discovered 1.6 kilometres (1…
One-Way Mission to Mars: US Soldiers Will Go
Sergeant First Class William H. Ruth III contemplates his current duty in a barren landscape in Afghanistan, and says he's…
First Images from Phoenix
Phoenix sent its first images of itself and Mars's surface, which indicate that all is well with the spacecraft. The…
Welcome Back to Mars: Phoenix Lands Successfully!
The Phoenix spacecraft successfully made a soft touchdown on the northern polar region of Mars. The events of entry, descent…
Dear Phoenix: All Our Hopes
Dear Phoenix lander, As I write this you are still tucked safely inside your spacecraft, speeding towards your destination on…
Channels, Craters and Phoenix’s Landing Site From MRO
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter had a busy week, and here are just a few of the images released from the…
Spirit Unearths Former Yellowstone on Mars
Spirit's gimpy right front wheel has turned out to be a blessing in disguise. The Mars Exploration Rover traversing around…
7 Minutes of Terror for Phoenix Spacecraft (Video)
Are you ready for the Phoenix spacecraft to land on Mars? At the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Entry, Descent and…