Mars

Newly spotted ice field buried on Mars could provide water to future colonists

Posted in Science on 23rd Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

A significant finding because of its position on the planet and its location relatively near the surface.

The surface of Mars is much drier than expected

Posted in Science on 15th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

As if we needed another reminder that Mars isn't friendly to life, researchers from Scotland's University of Stirling have revealed that the planet is more arid than Earth's driest deserts.

Beagle 2 mission 'was so close to Mars success'

Posted in Science on 11th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

Beagle 2, the failed British mission to Mars in 2003, came "excruciatingly close" to succeeding, a study shows.

Key meeting to weigh Mars crash report

Posted in Science on 8th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

Engineers are close to identifying the cause of the crash that destroyed the Schiaparelli lander on Mars last month.

Elon Musk says SpaceX could put 'miner/tunneling droids' on Mars

Posted in Science on 26th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

'Initially, glass panes with carbon fiber frames to build geodesic domes on the surface, plus a lot of miner/tunneling droids.'