Rover Spots Possible Evidence of Liquid Water on Modern Mars
China’s Zhurong rover has found evidence of liquid water on present-day Mars, according to a team that reviewed data from the rover’s cameras. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the…
China Finally Opens Up About Its Malfunctioning Mars Rover
The Chinese rover snapped a selfie on Mars next to its lander shortly after arriving at the Red Planet. Image: China National Space Administration About a year ago, China’s Zhurong…
Martian Core Revealed by Deep-Traveling Seismic Waves From Planet’s Far Side
Scientists have detected sound waves moving through Mars’ core for the first time, offering new clues to the composition of the fourth planet from the Sun. What Is Planet Nine…
The Rock Stuck in NASA’s Perseverance Rover Is Finally Free
The rock was cradled inside one of Perseverance’s six wheels. Image: NASA Mars is a lonely place, and it just got a little lonelier for one rover. NASA’s Perseverance has…
HBO Max’s Fired on Mars Looks Like Office Space in Outer Space
Imagine uprooting your entire life for a—well, not a dream job, but a decent enough job doing corporate graphic design… on Mars. Then suddenly you’re let go, and you’re stuck…
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover gets a speed boost
While NASA’s newer Perseverance rover tends to get all the headlines these days, the Curiosity rover also continues to explore the surface of Mars more than a decade after it…
NASA Apparently Needs a Second Babysitter for the Ambitious Mars Sample Return
NASA is setting up an independent review board to oversee the Mars Sample Return mission plans, in an effort to make sure the mission will be completed on time and—crucially—under…
Software Tweak Gives Curiosity Rover a Boost on Mars
A major software update to the Curiosity rover will allow the robot to drive faster on the Martian surface and reduce wear on its wheels, potentially boosting the mission’s lifespan.…
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter reaches 50th-flight milestone
NASA’s plucky Ingenuity helicopter has completed its 50th flight on Mars. To mark the special occasion, NASA posted a video (top) showing some of the key moments of Ingenuity’s mission…
NASA reveals simulated Mars habitat for volunteers’ year-long stay
NASA is currently focused on the next two Artemis missions, the second of which will put humans back on the lunar surface for the first time in 50 years. The…