|
| Previous Issues | Jan 12 | Jan 11 |
 
What happens when fire ignites in space? 'A ball of flame'Paris, France (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 When fire breaks out in the low-gravity, high-stakes conditions inside spacecraft or space stations, it behaves very differently than back here on Earth. ... more  
Tiny Mars' big impact on Earth's climateRiverside, CA (SPX) Jan 12, 2026 At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. And yet, new research reveals the extent to which Mars is quietly tugging on Earth's orbit and shaping ... more 
Ancient deltas reveal vast Martian ocean across northern hemisphereBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 Using high resolution images from several Mars orbiters, an international team led by the University of Bern has identified a system of fan deltas in southeast Coprates Chasma that record the highes ... more  
Fueling research in nuclear thermal propulsionBoston MA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Going to the moon was one thing; going to Mars will be quite another. The distance alone is intimidating. While the moon is 238,855 miles away, the distance to Mars is between 33 million and 249 million miles. ... more |
 |
The electrifying science behind Martian dustSt. Louis MO (SPX) Jan 08, 2026 Mars, often depicted as a barren red planet, is far from lifeless. With its thin atmosphere and dusty surface, it is an energetic and electrically charged environment where dust storms and dust devils ... more 
Sandblasting winds sculpt Mars landscapeBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 08, 2026 Martian winds lift sand grains into the air and drive them across the surface, where they erode soft sedimentary layers and gradually carve elongated grooves and ridges near the planet's equator. Th ... more 
Second ESCAPADE spacecraft completes key trajectory fix on path to MarsWashington DC (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 NASA's twin ESCAPADE spacecraft are back on a fully synchronized path to Mars after mission controllers successfully carried out a critical trajectory correction maneuver for the second probe on Jan ... more 
Thin ice may have protected lake water on frozen MarsHouston TX (SPX) Jan 06, 2026 Small lakes on ancient Mars may have remained liquid for decades, even with average air temperatures well below freezing. Using a climate model adapted for Martian conditions, a team of researchers ... more |
|
|
  Available on Amazon Books 
Curiosity's Nevado Sajama postcard captures Mars on the eve of conjunctionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 03, 2026 From its perch on a rugged ridge in Gale Crater, NASA's Curiosity rover has stitched together a holiday postcard that doubles as a science panorama, framing the Nevado Sajama drill site against a ha ... more |
|
Wind-Sculpted Landscapes: Investigating the Martian Megaripple 'Hazyview'Pasadena CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 While much of Perseverance's work focuses on ancient rocks that record Mars' long-lost rivers and lakes, megaripples offer a rare opportunity to examine processes that are still shaping the surface ... more 
HiRISE camera aboard Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter passes 100000 image milestoneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 After nearly two decades in orbit around Mars, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has logged the 100,000th image of the planet's surface with its High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (Hi ... more 
Search for life should be top science priority for first human landing on Mars report saysLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 22, 2025 The search for evidence of past or present life on Mars should be the highest scientific priority for the first human missions to the planet, according to a new report from the National Academies of ... more 
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4750-4762: See You on the Other Side of the SunPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 26, 2025 As we all prepare for the holiday season here on Earth, we have been planning a few last activities before Curiosity and the team of scientists and engineers take a well-deserved, extended break. Th ... more |
NASA team presses MAVEN recovery before Mars solar conjunctionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 NASA engineers continue attempts to regain contact with the MAVEN Mars orbiter, which last communicated with Earth on Dec. 6. Working with the Deep Space Network, the team is uplinking recovery comm ... more  |
|
Perseverance rover cleared for long distance Mars explorationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 After nearly five years operating inside Mars Jezero Crater, NASA's Perseverance rover has logged almost 25 miles (40 kilometers) of driving while engineers certify that its mobility hardware and ot ... more  
Trump shifts priority to Moon mission, not MarsWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 19, 2025 US President Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed that he wants to send astronauts back to the Moon as soon as possible, putting eventual Mars missions on the back burner. ... more 
GoMars model simulates Martian dust storms to improve mission safetyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 Researchers in China have used a Mars general circulation model to simulate 50 years of Martian dust activity, aiming to improve forecasts of global dust storms that can disrupt exploration missions ... more 
Maven stays silent after routine pass behind MarsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 14, 2025 NASA engineers are continuing efforts to restore contact with the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) orbiter after the spacecraft fell silent during a routine pass behind Mars on Decembe ... more |
Ancient Martian brines left bromine rich fingerprints in jarosite mineralsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 14, 2025 Jarosite, a sulfate mineral widely detected on Mars, records interaction between acidic, oxidizing waters and the planet's surface rocks, but the halogen chemistry of those fluids has been difficult ... more 
NASA JPL Unveils Rover Operations Center for Moon, Mars MissionsPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 11, 2025 The center leverages AI along with JPL's unique infrastructure, unrivaled tools, and years of operations expertise to support industry partners developing future planetary surface missions. NA ... more 
Martian butterfly crater reveals low angle impact and buried lava historyParis, France (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 ESA's Mars Express orbiter has observed an impact crater in Mars's northern lowlands whose shape resembles a butterfly, created when an incoming space rock struck the surface at a shallow angle. The ... more  
Mars clocks run ahead of Earth by microseconds each dayLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have produced the first detailed calculation of how fast time passes on Mars compared with Earth, providing a parameter that future h ... more |
|
 
Cosmic rays drive urgent search for better protection before crewed trips to MarsNorwich, UK (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 The first step on the Moon was one of humanity's most exciting accomplishments. Now scientists are planning return trips - and dreaming of Mars beyond. Next year, Nasa's Artemis II mission wil ... more 
Bacterial partnership offers pathway to produce Mars regolith bricks for future habitatsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 Human missions to Mars will require robust shelters that can be built without hauling heavy materials from Earth, pushing engineers and scientists to focus on in situ resource utilization of the pla ... more 
Martian sound study models acoustic signals in Jezero craterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 Acoustic signals have been important markers during NASA's Mars missions. Measurements of sound can provide information both about Mars itself - such as turbulence in its atmosphere, changes in its ... more 
NASA celebrates a decade of student contributions to space crop productionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 In 2025, nearly 1,250 students in 71 classrooms participated in the Growing Beyond Earth Student Launch Chat, celebrating ten years of partnership between Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and NASA. ... more |
 Available on Amazon Books 
Second CHAPEA Crew Begins Extended Mars Habitat Mission at NASA JohnsonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2025 NASA's second CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) mission is underway with four volunteers - Ross Elder, Ellen Ellis, Matthew Montgomery, and James Spicer - beginning a 378-day s ... more |
|
NASA rover hears electric crackles inside Mars dust devilsPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 04, 2025 NASA's Perseverance rover has directly detected tiny electrical sparks and associated shock waves inside Martian dust devils, confirming that the Red Planet's ubiquitous whirlwinds can generate "min ... more 
Chinese team runs long term Martian dust cycle simulation with GoMars modelTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 Chinese researchers have used a self-developed next generation Mars general circulation model, known as GoMars, to carry out a comprehensive simulation of the Martian dust cycle spanning 50 Martian ... more 
Mars Rover Uncovers Evidence of Ancient Wet Climate in Jezero CraterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 NASA's Perseverance rover identified light-colored rocks in Jezero crater that consist of white, aluminum-rich kaolinite clay. These rocks formed after prolonged exposure to water leached other mine ... more 
Scientists trace ancient mega watersheds on MarsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 Billions of years ago, rainfall on Mars fed rivers that cut valleys, overtopped crater rims and carved canyons, with some flows likely reaching a northern ocean basin on the planet. Researcher ... more |
|
|
| Buy Advertising | About Us | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2025 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |
