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New Study Says Primordial Asteroid Belt was Empty

20 Sep , 2017 by Matt Williams

A new study by a team from the University of Bordeaux has turned the Asteroid Belt’s origins on its head, claiming it started empty and gradually filled up

Study of Martian Sedimentary Layers Reveals More About the Planet’s Past

19 Sep , 2017 by Matt Williams

A new study by scientists from the University of Texas at Austin has showed how Mars has changed geologically over the past few billion years as a result of water-based erosion

Detection of Mineral on Mars Bolsters Argument that Mars was Once Habitable

8 Sep , 2017 by Matt Williams

The discovery of boron on Mars, a key ingredient in the emergence of organic molecules, has bolstered the case for Martian life having once existed

Preparations for Deployment of InSight Lander to Mars are Ramping Up!

2 Sep , 2017 by Matt Williams

NASA engineers are busy getting the InSight Lander ready for launch, which is scheduled to take place in early summer of 2018

Mars Express Captures Mars’ Moving Bow Shock

23 Aug , 2017 by Matt Williams

A team of European scientists analyzed five years worth of Mars Express data, which revealed interesting things about how its atmosphere interacts with solar wind

New Study Says that Martian Weather May Get Snowy Overnight

21 Aug , 2017 by Matt Williams

A new study by a team of American and French researchers indicates that Mars experiences evening snowstorms, similar to “microburst” storms here on Earth.

Opportunity Starts Historic Descent of Tantalizing Martian Gully to Find Out How Was It Carved

27 Jul , 2017 by Ken Kremer

From the precipice of “Perseverance Valley” NASA’s teenaged Red Planet robot Opportunity has begun the historic first ever descent of an ancient Martian gully – that’s simultaneously visually and scientifically “tantalizing” – on an expedition to discern ‘How was it carved?’; by water or other means, Jim Green, NASA’s Planetary Sciences Chief tells Universe Today.

Hubble Sees Tiny Phobos Orbiting Mars

27 Jul , 2017 by Matt Williams

In May of 2016, when Mars was making its closest pass to Earth in over a decade, Hubble captured images that were used to make a time-lapse video of Phobos popping out from behind Mars.

Ancient Volcanoes on Mars Could Have Been the Place for Life

25 Jul , 2017 by Matt Williams

A new study by an international team of scientists has found evidence of recent volcanic activity on Mars, which could also lead to evidence of ancient life.

Turns Out, Mars Sucks Even Worse Than We Knew

12 Jul , 2017 by Matt Williams

One of the most significant finds to come from our ongoing exploration and research efforts of Mars is the fact that the planet once had a warmer, wetter environment. Between 4.2 and 3.7 billion years ago, the planet had a thicker atmosphere and was able to maintain liquid water on its surface. As such, it […]

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