Mars
Will Mars Opportunity Rover reawaken as Martian dust storm abates?
Posted in Hardware on 20th Aug, 2018
by Alex Muller
The solar-powered robotic explorer has been silent since June 10 when dust made the air made so opaque that it blotted out the Sun.
Huge lake of liquid water found on Mars
Posted in Science on 26th Jul, 2018
by Alex Muller
A huge liquid water lake has been found on Mars, stretching 20 km (12.4 mi) and buried beneath 1.5 km (0.9 mi) of ice at the Red Planet's south pole.
New study: Wind power will work on Mars.
Posted in Science on 29th Jun, 2018
by Alex Muller
A small, lightweight wind turbine has been successfully tested in conditions that simulate the surface of Mars.
Pushing the limit: could cyanobacteria terraform Mars?
Posted in Science on 20th Jun, 2018
by Alex Muller
The discovery that blue-green algae can photosynthesise in extremely low light has implications for astrobiology.
Mars Opportunity: Rover 'should ride out storm'
Posted in Science on 16th Jun, 2018
by Alex Muller
The American space agency says it is concerned but hopeful that its veteran robot rover on Mars can survive a big dust storm on the planet.