NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Will Land in Jezero Crater
NASA has announced the landing location of its upcoming Mars 2020 rover: Jezero Crater.
Here's Where the ExoMars 2020 Mission Will Likely Land, and Why
When it comes to landing a robot on another planet, perhaps the most important question is where to put the dang thing. The researchers behind the upcoming ExoMars mission, consisting of a rover and lander, have now announced their preferred location on the Red Planet.
NASA Hopes for Martian Wind as It Extends Efforts to Reach Opportunity Rover
Five months have passed since scientists last heard from the Opportunity rover, which went into hibernation mode after planet-wide dust storm dimmed the Martian skies. But it appears that NASA has no plans to curtail its search for the rover, at least āfor the foreseeable future,ā according to a release.
Starman and Tesla Roadster Have Shot Past Mars, SpaceX Says
SpaceXās Starman and cherry red Tesla Roadster have traveled beyond Mars. SpaceX shared a diagram of the car once driven by the aerospace manufacturerās CEO Elon Musk indicating it has now reached beyond the Red Planet.
Massive Cloud Forming Over One of Mars' Biggest Volcanoes Is Icy Water Vapor, Not Eruption
This week, the European Space Agency released a curious photo captured by the Mars Express orbiter of a 930-mile-long cloud formation spilling out of the massive, 12-mile-high Arsia Mons volcano on Marsāa phenomenon that has been observed for weeks straight. It certainly gave every superficial appearance that theā¦
Curiosity Rover Is Back to Limited Science Operations on Mars
NASA has had quite a bit on its plate recently between its Hubble Space Telescope entering safe mode, the prolonged silence from its Opportunity rover, and a technical issue with its Curiosity rover on Mars. But one bright spot appears to be the return of some science operations by Curiosity following a memory anomalyā¦
There May Still Be Hope for NASAās Sleeping Opportunity Rover
Itās been months since NASA engineers have heard from the sleeping Opportunity rover, which powered down after getting caught in a massive dust storm on Mars that obscured its surface from the Sun. But all hope isnāt yet lost, as the space agency said in an update Thursday that a coming windy season on the Red Planetā¦
As Dust Clears, NASA Spots Possibly Dead Opportunity Rover From Space
Itās been 107 agonizing days since NASA last heard from Opportunity, raising fears that the 14-year-old rover has finally expired after being battered by a massive dust storm. The Martian probe may be quiet, but a new photo taken of Opportunity from space is providing some much-needed solace.
NASA's Efforts to Contact Opportunity Rover Ramp Up as Martian Dust Storm Clears
As the planet-wide Martian dust storm clears, NASA scientists have increased their efforts to contact the nearly 15-year-old Opportunity rover, which has been silent since June 10.
Old Predictions About Space Travel Can Be Super Depressing in 2018
Youāre probably familiar with the old sayings, āwhereās my flying car?ā and āwhereās my jetpack?ā But the most depressing question for plenty of space nerds from the 20th century might be, āwhereās my vacation on the moon?ā And I just got really depressed reading a paper from 1987 about the space travel advances weā¦
NASAās Curiosity Rover Takes a Stunning Selfie Under Dusty Martian Skies
A new 360-degree panorama captured by the Curiosity Rover is one of its best yet.
Waning Martian Dust Storm Could Herald the Return of NASAās Opportunity Rover
Good news, everyone! The planet-encircling dust storm on Mars is beginning to wane, which means NASAās solar-powered Opportunity rover, currently in hibernation mode, will soon be able to wake upāassuming the storm hasnāt irreparably damaged it.
Report: NASA Needs to Get Moving on Its Plan to Snatch Some Mars Dust
NASA doesnāt just randomly decide what telescopes and satellites to shoot into space and what planet to study next. Instead, a committee of outside scientists drafts a set of goals and recommendations in whatās called a decadal survey. And though it notes some financial setbacks, a midterm review of the last decadalā¦
Scientists Just Measured the Drought that May Have Brought Down the Ancient Maya
The ancient Maya were an innovative people. They constructed intricate cities throughout the tropical lowlands of the YucatĆ”n Peninsula, communicated using one of the worldās first written languages, and created two calendar systems by studying the stars. But despite their achievements, the thriving Mayan civilizationā¦
Mars and Saturn Are Looking Really Good in These New Hubble Pics
Mars is in opposition tonight, meaning itās about as close and as bright as itās going to get. To celebrate, Hubble has released new images of the dusty red planet, as well as of Saturn, which was in opposition last month.
Scientists Believe They've Found a Liquid Body of Water on Mars
After decades of debate, scientists have spotted hints of liquid water trapped beneath the planetās south polar ice cap.
Hulu's The FirstĀ Teaser Trailer Is Ridiculously Cryptic
Teaser trailers are supposed to give you just enough information about the actual thing theyāre teasing to entice you to actually watch the thing when itās released. Apparently, the folks working on Huluās upcoming series The First didnāt get the memo.
Here's How NASA Is Dealing With the Massive Martian Dust Storm
These new views of Mars, taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, show that the entire planet is now engulfed in the dust storm that began in late May. And while orbiters are studying the storm to understand it better, it could spell trouble for the rovers on its surface.
The UK Needs Help Naming Their Mars Rover, and Yes, They Already Thought of That One
The internet is full of important life lessons; things you really shouldnāt do, like lighting yourself on fire for a fleeting moment of internet fame or reaching out to the masses to help you name something. But it seems like the UK Space Agency has apparently not been paying attention to the internet for a few years,ā¦
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