Mars

Mars Express provides a look at ancient Martian flooding

Posted in Science on 21st Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

Fracture-like features are thought to have been caused by the loss of underground ice, as well as the general evaporation of water, which was once highly abundant.

Ordnance Survey creates map for Martian ramblers

Posted in Science on 16th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

OS says the map could prove helpful for future Mars mission planning as well as providing a compelling visual way of informing the public about them.

NASAs Mega-Rocket Will Launch Craft to Mars and Carry 13 CubeSats

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

The first flight of NASA's new rocket, the enormous SLS, will carry 13 CubeSats and a spacecraft bound for the Red Planet.

Ancient Martian lakes may have harboured life, researchers say

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

Deep water basins formed on Mars more than three billion years ago may have once been habitable, according to new research.

France and India To Jointly Explore Mars And Venus

Posted in Science on 1st Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

France and India will put a lander on Mars in a bid to explore the planet, according to the chief of the French space agency.