#mars

#mars

Alien life may exist beneath Mars' icy surface, shielded from radiation, suggesting potential for microbial survival and photosynthesis. [ more ]

NASA identifies potential habitats for microbial life on Mars, particularly in dusty ice pockets that may allow photosynthesis. [ more ]

Mars' dusty ice deposits could block solar radiation, potentially creating conditions favorable for life beneath the surface. [ more ]

NASA's Europa Clipper aims to investigate subsurface ocean on Europa for potential extraterrestrial life. [ more ]

Mars may have hidden geological structures, suggesting it is more geologically active than previously thought. [ more ]

NASA and Blue Origin have delayed the ESCAPADE Mars mission launch until spring 2025 due to uncertainties about the New Glenn rocket's readiness. [ more ]

Mars once had a thick atmosphere that could have transformed into methane, now stored in its clay-rich crust. [ more ]

NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a unique zebra-striped rock on Mars, potentially formed by igneous or metamorphic processes, expanding our understanding of the planet's geology. [ more ]

A new map of Mars reveals previously unknown dense structures beneath sediment layers, suggesting a complex geological history influenced by ancient oceans. [ more ]

Elon Musk claims SpaceX will launch uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years, despite concerns about government regulation and technical challenges. [ more ]

Musk is selling his properties to focus on his vision for Mars and Earth, not out of necessity for cash. [ more ]

Mars' triaxial shape may indicate a long-lost moon, potentially shaping its geography and geological features. [ more ]

A smiley-face structure on Mars may indicate signs of past life due to ancient water deposits. [ more ]

Mars and Jupiter will appear side-by-side in a rare planetary conjunction in the eastern sky before dawn this week. [ more ]

Mars and Jupiter will be in close proximity on Wednesday, presenting a celestial optical illusion known as a conjunction. [ more ]

Scientists have discovered a vast reservoir of water beneath Mars' surface, potentially forming a global ocean that existed billions of years ago. [ more ]

Mars and Jupiter will have a close rendezvous in the night sky, a rare event only occurring every three years, visible without the need for binoculars or telescopes. [ more ]

This week's cosmic events encourage expansive thinking and introspection, making it a potent time for personal growth and motivation. [ more ]

The Perseids meteor shower is the summer's biggest celestial event, producing bright fireballs and colorful tails visible to the naked eye. [ more ]

Conservative space minister Andrew Griffith mistook the Sun for Mars and Jupiter for Saturn during a visit to the Science Museum in London.

Griffith stated that he would not want to visit space and believes it is a job for other people. [ more ]

Mars is acquiring Kellanova for nearly $36 billion, enhancing its snack brand portfolio. [ more ]

Mars is acquiring Kellanova for nearly $30 billion, significantly increasing its snack brand portfolio. [ more ]

Mars is acquiring Kellanova for $36 billion to expand its snack offerings, focusing on salty snacks like Pringles and Cheez-Its. [ more ]

Mars to acquire Kellanova, creating a new global food giant valued at $35.9 billion, expanding its snacks portfolio.

Acquisition enhances Mars' strategy to diversify beyond sweets into salty snacks. [ more ]

Mars has a massive, liquid water ocean distributed through rock layers, providing new evidence of water's existence on the planet. [ more ]

Mars once had a vast ocean and flowing water on its surface

Large deposits of solid ice still exist below the surface of Mars [ more ]

Evidence of massive ice deposits has been found on Mars, potentially holding between 219,000 and 396,000 cubic kilometers of frozen water.

Water on Mars could be valuable for future human exploration and serve as a resource for astronauts and fuel. [ more ]

The Solar System's tallest mountains dwarf Mount Everest, with Vesta's Rheasilvia mountain at 22,500m (74,000ft). [ more ]

Mars has an active water cycle with frost on Olympus Mons, suggesting potential signs of life. [ more ]

NASA's Perseverance Rover found a rock potentially containing signs of ancient life on Mars. Researchers aim to determine if microbial life existed on the Red Planet. [ more ]

Ingenuity's final flights faced unexpected challenges and communication loss.

Perseverance rover captured clear images showing Ingenuity's damaged rotor blade. [ more ]

Scans of the Martian Jezero crater confirm the presence of an ancient lake, raising hopes of finding traces of life.

Ground-penetrating radar revealed the crater's geological history, showing layers of deposition and erosion from water flow.

Understanding how the sediment got to the crater will help scientists analyze the rock and dust samples collected by the Perseverance rover. [ more ]

Elon Musk was surprised when AI expert Demis Hassabis pointed out a flaw in his Mars colonization plan.

Hassabis suggested that if AI surpassed human intelligence, it could pose a threat on Mars as well. [ more ]

China's Mars rover has discovered underground polygon structures on Mars that are likely related to the planet's long-lost water.

Using ground-penetrating radar, the rover found 16 'polygonal wedges' that suggest a wide distribution of such terrain under the surface. [ more ]

Using insect waste and larvae as fertilizers could be a potential solution for growing food on Mars.

Gardening in space requires the inclusion of insects and microorganisms to maintain ecological systems.

Long-term space travel will rely on innovative methods for food production and waste management. [ more ]

The Mars rover Perseverance includes MEDA, a system of instruments designed to analyze the Martian atmosphere.

MEDA has collected a large amount of data on pressure, temperature, wind, humidity, and the composition of the Martian atmosphere.

Despite challenges such as high winds and dust storms, MEDA has been continuously monitoring environmental parameters on Mars. [ more ]

NASA will send two scientific spacecraft to Mars aboard the first Blue Origin New Glenn rocket in August 2024.

The New Glenn rocket launch has been delayed multiple times and is years behind schedule.

This is part of NASA's effort to use private contractors for cheaper access to Mars. [ more ]

NASA successfully beamed a laser from space to Southern California, a historic event and a step towards sending astronauts to Mars.

The laser was emitted from NASA's unmanned Psyche spacecraft, which is on a mission to explore a metal-filled comet in the asteroid belt in 2028.

The laser's successful blast is an instrumental step in higher-data-rate communications for deep space exploration and sending humans to Mars. [ more ]