Perseverance rover confirms existence of ancient Mars lake and river delta

The new results will help mission team members plan out the rover's next moves. NASA chose the landing site of its life-hunting Perseverance Mars …

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Every Rover on Mars Is About to Enter Safe Mode

The sun just put Red Planet projects on hold.

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Catastrophic floods shaped Mars more than previously thought, scientists suggest

Catastrophic floods from overflowing lakes on early Mars may have carved out many of the Red Planet's valleys, a new study finds. Although Mars is now …

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Explore a Martian Crater With NASA's New Interactive Tools

NASA has released two interactive experiences to bring the wonders of Mars to the public. The first is an interactive map of the Perseverance rover’s …

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Lucky 13 – Ingenuity to Get Lower for More Detailed Images During Next Flight

“The longer you look back, the farther you can look forward.” –Winston Churchill Following Flight 12’s scouting images of “South Séítah,” which were …

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EarthSky | Blue and Gold orbiters bound for Mars in 2024

Blue and Gold orbiters Mars is a busy place these days. There are currently eight active orbiters at Mars, originating from the U.S., Europe, Russia, …

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Researchers find Mars' snow has dust mixed into it, could melt into water- Technology News, Firstpost

Mars is a dusty planet, even the ice on it is dusty and darker as compared to snow on Earth. Researchers have come across a new approach to determine …

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Even small Mars dust storms dry out the Red Planet, scientists find

As dust spreads through the Martian atmosphere, it pushes water vapor high into the reddish sky, where ultraviolet rays break its molecules …

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Go on a Panoramic Video Tour of Mars With the Curiosity Rover

Just because you can’t catch a shuttle to Mars quite yet doesn’t mean you can’t still tour the Red Planet. This week, NASA released a video …

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China's Mars rover Zhurong sets completes primary mission, gets life extension

The rover will continue exploring a potential ancient ocean floor on the Red Planet. China's Zhurong rover has completed its primary three-month-long …

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Earth rocks collected in 19th century hold clues to finding water on Mars

New research suggests that rocks on Mars could be holding water within them Rocks found on Earth could hold clues on where to find water on Mars, …

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