Mars

Curiosity strikes clay in new samples, further proving Mars' watery past

Posted in Science on 31st May, 2019
by Alex Muller

NASA's Curiosity rover has begun investigating one of the most interesting regions so far on its seven-year journey

Mars 2020 lander's heat shield passes critical milestone

Posted in Hardware, Science on 4th May, 2019
by Alex Muller

The size of the shield makes the Mars 2020 landing one of the most challenging ever attempted by a Mars mission.

Mars methane surge spotted from space

Posted in Science on 4th Apr, 2019
by Alex Muller

The nature and extent of methane in the Martian atmosphere is intensely debated. The gas is of interest because terrestrial methane can be made by life forms, as well as geological processes.

Hydrogen and asteroid impacts may have aided life on ancient Mars

Posted in Science on 26th Mar, 2019
by Alex Muller

Data from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover were used in a new paper studying how asteroids impacting the ancient Martian atmosphere could have produced key ingredients to life

SpaceX Starlink Mars Plans Will Become Unstoppable Within 4 Years

Posted in Hardware on 21st Dec, 2018
by Alex Muller

Elon Musk will not change his mind about his Mars plans.