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The Hidden Glaciers Of Mars

14 Oct , 2016 by Matt Williams

New photos taken by the Mars Express probe reveal evidence of buried glaciers in a region that separates the planet’s southern highlands and the northern lowlands.

What Does Earth Look like from Mars?

30 Sep , 2016 by Matt Williams Video

Earth has been photographed multiple times from Mars, both from orbit (by orbital missions) and from the surface (rover missions).

On The Origin Of Phobos’ Groovy Mystery

31 Aug , 2016 by Matt Williams

A new study offers a possible explanation for the strange surface features on Mars’ moon of Phobos, which could help us to better understand the Red Planet too

Space Weather Causing Martian Atmospherics

25 May , 2016 by Bob King

A mysterious plume seen on Mars four years ago may have been caused by the impact of a large solar storm.

‘The Martian’ is a Cinematic Triumph – Follow Mark Watney’s Trail across the Real Mars in Photos and Flyover Video

12 Oct , 2015 by Ken Kremer

Scene from ‘The Martian’ starring Matt Damon as NASA astronaut Mark Watney contemplating magnificent panoramic vista while stranded alone on Mars. Credits: 20th Century Fox See real Martian maps and flyover video from DLR and NSA below Story/imagery updated[/caption] Go now and experience Hollywood’s blockbuster new space epic ‘The Martian’ helmed by world renowned director […]

Mind-blowing Meteor Shower on Mars During Comet Flyby, Say NASA Scientists

7 Nov , 2014 by Bob King

“Thousands of meteors per hour would have been visible — truly astounding to the human eye.” That’s Nick Schneider’s description of what you and I would have seen standing on Mars during Comet Siding Spring’s close flyby last month. “It would have been really mind-blowing,” he added. Schneider is instrument lead for MAVEN’s Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph (IUVS). He and a […]

Comet Siding Spring: Close Call for Mars, Wake Up Call for Earth?

8 Oct , 2014 by Tim Reyes

It was 20 years ago this past July when images of Jupiter being pummeled by a comet caught the world’s attention. Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 had flown too close to Jupiter. It was captured by the giant planet’s gravity and torn into a string of beads. One by one the comet fragments impacted Jupiter — leaving […]

NASA Curiosity Rover Missing ‘Scientific Focus And Detail’ In Mars Mission: Review

4 Sep , 2014 by Elizabeth Howell

NASA’s planetary senior review panel harshly criticized the scientific return of the Curiosity rover in a report released yesterday (Sept. 3), saying the mission lacks focus and the team is taking actions that show they think the $2.5-billion mission is “too big to fail.” While the review did recommend the mission receive more funding — […]

This Martian Basin Shows Off Our Solar System’s Violent Past

19 Aug , 2014 by Elizabeth Howell

Did that impact 4.1 billion years ago ever leave a scar! Here, a Mars Express photo from late 2013 (and just highlighted now) shows off craters in Hellas Basin, which was formed when the planets in our young Solar System were under intense bombardment from leftover remnants. But over time, wind and erosion on Mars […]

Ancient Snow Shaped A Martian Basin That’s Half The Size Of Brazil

16 Jul , 2014 by Elizabeth Howell

Such great heights! A mountain chain peeks in the background of this new view of Hellas Basin, based on information taken by a European spacecraft circling the Red Planet. Beyond the pretty picture is a tale of how snow behaved on the Martian surface, according to the European Space Agency. The vast basin is about […]

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