Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) Archives

These Streaks on Mars Could be Flowing Sand, not Water

22 Nov , 2017 by Matt Williams

A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey has revealed that recurring slope lineae on Mars could be the result of granular flows and not flowing water.

Old Mars Odyssey Data Indicates Presence of Ice Around Martian Equator

2 Oct , 2017 by Matt Williams

After re-examining old data from the Mars Odyssey mission, a team of scientists has found evidence for the presence of subsurface water ice on Mars

The HiRISE camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this unusual crater or pit on the surface of Mars. Frozen carbon dioxide gives the region its unique "Swiss cheese" like appearance. Image:NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

What Made this Mysterious Pit on Mars? Impact Crater or Natural Collapse?

9 Jun , 2017 by Evan Gough

An unusual pit on the surface of Mars is a bit of a mystery to scientists: is it the result of an impact, or of the melting of carbon dioxide ice?

Ever Wondered What Final Approach To Mars Might Feel Like?

20 Mar , 2017 by Nancy Atkinson

We’ve posted several ‘flyover’ videos of Mars that use data from spacecraft. But this video might be the most spectacular and realistic. Created by filmmaker Jan Fröjdman from Finland, “A Fictive Flight Above Real Mars” uses actual data from the venerable HiRISE camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, and takes you on a 3-D […]

Get Away From It All with these Amazing DTM Views of Mars

1 Feb , 2017 by Nancy Atkinson

By day, Kevin Gill is a software engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. But on nights and weekends he takes data from spacecraft and turns them into scenes that can transport you directly to the surface of Mars. Gill is one of many so-called “amateur” image editing enthusiasts that take real, high-resolution data from spacecraft […]

Outstanding Opportunity Rover Making ‘Amazing New Discoveries’ 13 Years After Mars Touchdown – Scientist Tells UT

31 Jan , 2017 by Ken Kremer

NASA’s truly outstanding Opportunity rover continues “making new discoveries about ancient Mars” as she commemorates 13 Years since bouncing to a touchdown on Mars, in a feat that is “truly amazing” – the deputy chief scientist Ray Arvidson told Universe Today exclusively.

JPL Needs Citizen Scientists To Hunt Martian Polygonal Ridges

27 Jan , 2017 by Matt Williams

NASA is seeking citizen-scientists to help them identify ridge formations on Mars, which could help us to understanding at the geological forces at work there

Martian Spacecraft Spies Earth and the Moon

6 Jan , 2017 by Nancy Atkinson

The incredible HiRISE camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter turned its eyes away from its usual target – Mars’ surface – and for calibration purposes only, took some amazing images of Earth and our Moon. Combined to create one image, this is a marvelous view of our home from about 127 million miles (205 […]

Spiders Growing on the Surface of Mars Right Before Our Eyes!

22 Dec , 2016 by Matt Williams

For the first time, a research team using data from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have observed “spider” formations in Mars’ southern polar region,

HiRISE Drops 1,000 Stunning New Mars Images For Your Viewing Pleasure

4 Aug , 2016 by Nancy Atkinson

We frequently call the HiRISE camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter “our favorite camera” and for good reason. HiRISE, the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, is the largest and most powerful camera ever flown on a planetary mission, sending back incredible beautiful, high-resolution images of Mars.

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