Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 - NASA's Curiosity rover is set to embark on a new chapter of its mission, heading toward a distinctive geological formation called the boxwork, after concluding its investigations at Gediz Vallis cha
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 - An international research team, led by Bogdan P. Onac from the USF School of Geosciences, has conducted an in-depth study of volcanic caves called lava tubes. This investigation sheds light on how s
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 17, 2024 - In a provocative recent article published in Nature, astrobiologist Dirk Schulze-Makuch proposes that the ongoing quest to detect life on Mars may need a complete rethinking. His comment underscores
Pasadena CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 - After a successful 23-meter (about 75 feet) drive today in pre-planning we found ourselves in front of some rocks with a curious dark, platy topping. This is similar to material we have seen previou
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 - An asteroid struck Mars 11 million years ago and sent pieces of the red planet hurtling through space. One of these chunks of Mars eventually crashed into the Earth somewhere near Purdue and is one
Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 13, 2024 - During its recent exploration of the crater rim, Perseverance diverted to explore a strange, scattered field of bright white rocks which sparked the interest of the team scientists. Perseveran
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2024 - Readily accessible thermoelectric generators (TEGs), operating with modest temperature differences, can drive CO2 conversion, according to new proof-of-concept research by chemists at the University
Paris (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 - A Chinese rover has found new evidence to support the theory that Mars was once home to a vast ocean, including tracing some ancient coastline where water may once have lapped, a study said Thursday.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 03, 2024 - On a cold, ancient Mars, thick ice layers protected vast lakes and river systems, providing clues to how water flowed across the Red Planet some 3.6 billion years ago. According to new findings by t
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 - For four years, the Martian Mole HP3 experiment made notable contributions to planetary research on Mars. Named after the burrowing animal, the Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package (HP3), dev
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 - A research team led by Prof. TAN Peng from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has introduced a novel battery tailored to the dem
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 - NASA's Perseverance rover is navigating a challenging climb up Jezero Crater's western slope, aiming to reach the rim by early December. During the ascent, the rover captured a panoramic view of Jez
West Lafayette, IN (SPX) Oct 27, 2024 - After discovering and sampling the leopard spots of Bright Angel, it became apparent that Perseverance's journey of discovery in this region was not yet finished. Approximately 20 sols (Martian
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 - NASA has announced the selection of four volunteers for a 45-day Mars simulation at the Johnson Space Center's Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) in Houston. This will be the final mission of
Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 18, 2024 - Throughout the past week, Perseverance has continued marching up the Jezero crater rim. This steep ascent through the Martian regolith (soil) can prove to be slow driving for the rover, as the wheel
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2024 - Martian ice deposits may hold conditions suitable for photosynthetic life, according to a recent study published in 'Communications Earth and Environment'. The research suggests that regions of expo
