Perseverance Rover
This Mess of Boulders Was Deposited by an Ancient River on Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover took its 20th sample from "Emerald Lake," an area filled by rocks that were deposited by an…
Perseverance Finds a Wealth of Organic Materials on Mars
The search for life on Mars has been a long a confusing one. Inconclusive experiments abound, but one thing is…
After 63 Days of Silence, NASA Has Restored Communications with the Mars Helicopter
One of the most exciting success stories we've been able to report on repeatedly here at UT is that of…
Mmm. Perseverance Finds a Doughnut-Shaped Rock on Mars.
The Perseverance rover has spotted a donut shaped rock on Mars, which could be the remains of a crashed meteorite.
NASA's Mars Helicopter Went Silent for Six Agonizing Days
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter on Mars has exceeded everyone's expectations, recently completing its 51st flight when it was supposed to fly…
We Can Only Bring 30 Samples of Mars Back to Earth. How Do We Decide?
The Mars Sample Return Mission is one of the most ambitious missions ever conceived. Though the samples won't be returned…
Ingenuity Snaps Another Shot of Perseverance on the Move
Our favorite Martian helicopter did it again. The tiny Ingenuity chopper recently did its 51st flight on Mars. It traveled…
NASA Was Hoping for 5 Helicopter Flights on Mars. Ingenuity Just Completed its 50th!
The Ingenuity chopper on Mars is the little helicopter that just keeps on going. It's doing that, even as it…
The Perseverance Rover has Lost its Pet Rock
It’s the end of an era, at least for the Perseverance rover on Mars, who has lost a long-time friend.…
Perseverance is Turning Into That Friend That's Always Picking Up Rocks
NASA's Perseverance rover just obtained its sixteenth sample, which will be retrieved by the joint NASA/ESA Sample Return Mission