How NASA is using AI on the Perseverance rover to study Mars rocks
Space engineers have been using AI in rovers for some time now — hence why today’s Mars explorers are able to pick a safe landing site and to drive around a…
This crew is leaving their simulated ‘Martian’ habitat after 378 days
The first CHAPEA mission crew members have been living and working inside NASA’s first simulated Mars habitat for over a year. NASA As many of us experienced during lockdowns, it’s…
NASA’s Mars Odyssey Orbiter just reached a major milestone
NASA’s Mars Odyssey Orbiter NASA NASA’s Mars Odyssey Orbiter is one of seven currently circling the red planet (three of them belonging to NASA), capturing imagery and performing tasks from…
A Bonus ‘Hitchhiker’ Will Come Back From Mars in Perseverance’s Sample Tubes
The Perseverance rover has been toiling on the Martian surface for over three years, collecting rock samples that will eventually be brought to Earth if all goes according to plan.…
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Accidentally Draws Gigantic Penis on Mars
Things can get lonely on Mars. NASA’s four-wheeled robot has been roaming the Red Planet for more than three years, trekking across the harsh terrain on its own after losing…
Auroras and radiation from solar storms spotted on Mars
The specks in this scene were caused by charged particles from a solar storm hitting a camera aboard NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover. Curiosity uses its navigation cameras to try and…
Recent Solar Outbursts Trigger Dramatic Auroras on Mars
A recent outburst from the Sun sent a strong blast of charged particles and radiation towards Mars, allowing scientists to get a rare glimpse at how these events unfold on…
Astronomers Spot Cataclysmic Collision of Giant Asteroids in Nearby Star System
Nearly 20 years ago, astronomers observed a massive cloud of fine dust particles around a young star located just 63 light-years away from Earth. In recent observations from the Webb…
Fly over the trenches of Mars in stunning video of Nili Fossae
A video simulates a flyover of the Nili Fossae trenches on Mars. CREDIT ESA/DLR/FU Berlin & NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Data: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin/NASA/MSSS ; Data processing and animation: Björn Schreiner, Greg Michael,…
SpaceX Launch Targets Safe Reentry of Starship Megarocket—If It Doesn’t Explode First
SpaceX’s Starship program is gearing up for another crucial test flight next week, pending regulatory approval. This flight will focus on reentry and landing, while also gathering comprehensive flight data…