Mars
Opportunity Rover Heads for Spirit Point to Honor Dead Martian Sister; Science Team Tributes
[/caption] Scientists leading NASA’s Mars rover team have selected “Spirit Point” as the name for the spot where the “Opportunity”…
Proof! Bio Station Alpha is Just an Image Artifact
[/caption] It’s time for another episode of “Conspiracy Theory of the Week.” This one involves a supposed secret space station…
Saturday at the Movies: “Plan of the City”
What if you could launch your city, building by building, and resettle on Mars? "Plan of the City" is a…
Opportunity Surpasses 30 KM Driving and Snaps Skylab Crater in 3 D
[/caption] With her most recent drive of 482 feet (146.8 meters) on June 1, 2011 (Sol 2614), NASA’s Opportunity Mars…
Spirit’s Last Panorama
[/caption] Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) features an image mosaic put together in part by Universe Today's Ken…
In Memoriam: Spirit Rover, 2004-2010
If you're feeling a little sad today at the news that the Spirit rover is "dead," you're not alone. And…
End of the Road for Spirit Rover
[/caption] In the wee hours of May 25, 2011 the scientists and engineers of the Mars Exploration Rover team will…
Mars Science Lab Backshell Damaged (Updated)
[/caption] UPDATE: According to JPL's Scott Maxwell on Twitter, the aeroshell was not damaged during the improper lifting, which is…
Swirls, Gullies and Bedrock Create Two Jaw-Dropping Ethereal Mars Landscapes
[/caption] Wow! These two latest images from the HiRISE Camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter are simply amazing. I couldn't…
Guest Post: Drifting on Alien Winds: Exploring the Skies and Weather of Other Worlds
[/caption] Editor's note: We all want to explore other worlds in our solar system, but perhaps you haven't considered the…