Mars
Are the Martian Winds Still Resurfacing the Planet?
The Martian atmosphere is tenuously thin; just 1% as thick as the Earth's. And yet, it boasts a surprising array…
Amazing Panorama of Mars’ Victoria Crater from Opportunity
The images coming from Mars seem to get better and better. Mars rover Opportunity is currently sitting in an alcove…
No Humanoid on Mars, Just Rocks
Okay, once and for all, let's make this clear. In the words of our esteemed Bad Astronomer, Phil Plait, "repeat…
Ice Clouds on Mars Create Shade
Until now, Mars has generally been regarded as a desert world, where a visiting astronaut would be surprised to see…
Landing Sites for Mars Science Lab Narrowed to Six
Where should the next spacecraft land on Mars? The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rover is scheduled to launch in the…
1-in-75 Chance Of Tunguska-Size Impact On Mars
A 164-foot (50 meter) wide asteroid will be crossing the orbit of Mars at the end of January 2008. Currently,…
Maybe Sulfur Dioxide, Not Carbon Dioxide, Kept Mars Warm
Try to walk on Mars today, and the planet will simultaneously freeze and suffocate you. Not to mention the minimal…
Mars at its Closest Approach
Okay, now you can tell your friends and family that Mars is making its closest approach, and not August like…
The Spirit Rover’s Big Discovery
Amazingly, the two Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, have been working diligently on the surface of the Red Planet for…
Building Blocks of Life Can Form on Cold, Rocky Planets — Anywhere
Our old friend and headline-maker is back in the news. Meteorite ALH84001 -- the Mars rock that sent the world…