Mars
Be an Astronaut on a Simulated Mars Mission
Are you interested in traveling to Mars? Okay, maybe not actually going to Mars, but what about a simulated voyage?…
More Evidence for an Ancient Ocean on Mars
Planetary geologists have been puzzled by a strange paradox on Mars. Images of the planet show several shorelines where there…
ExoMars Rover on Track for 2013 Launch
There are only two rovers operating on the surface of Mars right now, but over the next few years, the…
1,200 New Photos of Mars
I know there are tens of thousands of photographs of Mars already available, but that number just jumped up by…
Mars Garden Wins at a Flower Show
I just think this is the coolest thing. But then, maybe I've gone a little crazy for gardening recently. A…
Recent Landslide on Mars
With more advanced optics in orbit around Mars, we're getting better and better pictures showing how the planet is more…
Dark Caverns Discovered on Mars
When I first saw this image, I thought it was some kind of joke, or Photoshop trick. But nope, this…
Evidence of Catastrophic Floods on Mars
This amazing image was captured by ESA's Mars Express spacecraft, and shows the Deuteronilus Mensae on Mars, a region shaped…
Spirit Scrapes Up Evidence of Mars’ Wet Past
Although they're not so much in the news these days, the Martian rovers, Spirit and Opportunity are still hard at…
Phoenix Lander Arrives in Florida
The long-lasting Mars rovers are still wandering across the surface of the Red Planet, but they're about to get a…