Mars
Weird Swirly Features Found on Mars
[/caption] Strange coiling spiral patterns have been found on Mars surface by a graduate student who was doing what many…
Features on Mars Erased From Existence
[/caption] More proof that Mars is an ever-changing world: In 2010, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s HiRISE camera spotted evidence that…
Will Russia Rescue ExoMars?
[/caption] After NASA was forced to back out the joint ExoMars mission with the European Space Agency due to budget…
Mars’ Giant Dust Devil in Motion
The folk at JPL have kindly put together an animation of the gigantic Martian dust devil spotted by the Mars…
Could There Be Life In Them Thar Pits?
[/caption] Recent images from ESA's Mars Express spacecraft reveal long rows of crater-like depressions lining the flanks of ancient Martian…
New Gigantic Tornado Spotted on Mars
[/caption] Last month, we were excited to share an image of a twister on Mars that lofted a twisting column…
Take a Ride on a Rocket Sled To Test Supersonic Decelerators
Landing large payloads on Mars -- large enough to bring humans to the Red Planet's surface -- is still beyond…
Ice Sculptures Fill The Deepest Parts of Mars
[/caption] One of the "weirdest and least understood" areas of Mars, the enormous Hellas Impact Basin contains strange flowing landforms…
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Curiosity Halfway to Red Planet Touchdown
[/caption] As of today, NASA’s car sized Curiosity rover has reached the halfway point in her 352 million mile (567…
Did Water or Lava Carve the Outflow Channels on Mars?
Large features on Mars called outflow channels have been a point of contention among planetary scientists. “Most Mars scientists accept…