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Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Finds Interior Of Mars Is Colder
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 16, 2008New observations from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter indicate that the crust and upper mantle of Mars are stiffer and colder than previously thought. The findings suggest any liquid water that might exist below the planet's surface, and any possible organisms living in that water, would be located deeper than scientists had suspected. "We found that the rocky surface of Mars is ... more Phoenix lander set for May 25 touchdown on Mars: NASA 
Washington (AFP) May 13, 2008A US space probe sent to Mars to dig for signs of life is nearing the end of its nine-month voyage and should touch down on the Red Planet on schedule, NASA said Tuesday. The Phoenix Mars Lander, which blasted off from Cape Canaveral last August, is on course to reach the planet on May 25, where it will attempt to make a hazardous descent onto the Martian surface. "This is not a trip to ... more Phoenix Ready For Northern Mars Polar Landing 
Washington DC (SPX) May 15, 2008NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander is preparing to end its long journey and begin a three-month mission to taste and sniff fistfuls of Martian soil and buried ice. The lander is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet May 25. Phoenix will enter the top of the Martian atmosphere at almost 13,000 mph. In seven minutes, the spacecraft must complete a challenging sequence of events to slow to about ... more The Search For Water On Mars 
Paris, France (ESA) May 15, 2008Even in the clearest, bluest sky on Earth, there is still water vapour in our atmosphere. If you could condense all the water vapour out of the atmosphere above you, it would form a layer of water two centimetres deep. On Mars today, there is also water vapour in the atmosphere but it would create a layer just 10 micrometres thick. As on Earth, this water is constantly moving through a ... more Science Channel To Broadcast Red Planet Landing Live May 25 
Silver Spring MD (SPX) May 15, 2008Science Channel will broadcast live coverage of mankind's next major step in Mars exploration with MARS LIVE: THE PHOENIX LANDS premiering Sunday, May 25, 2008, from 7-9 PM (ET) and 4-6 PM (PT). Originating LIVE from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. and the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, the program will give viewers a first look at photos sent back from ... more |
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Pasadena CA (JPL) May 11, 2008When NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander descends to the surface of the Red Planet on May 25, few will be watching as closely as the men and women who have spent years planning, analyzing and conducting tests to prepare for the dramatic and nerve-wracking event known as EDL - Entry, Descent and Landing. For after all their hard work, they know that landing on Mars is not a walk in the park. Less ... more Exploration Scientist Joins The NASA Space Race 
Canberra, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2008CSIRO and NASA are collaborating to develop exploration technologies currently used by the Australian minerals industry, for use on the Moon and Mars CSIRO Exploration and Mining scientist, Dr Brent McInnes - who recently worked at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre - says there is huge potential for US-Australian collaboration in lunar and planetary exploration technology. "My work with ... more Testing Times For Robotic Explorers On Mars 
Moffett Field (SPX) May 09, 2008Moffett Field (SPX) May 09, 2008 Many space missions use robots to explore. The rovers Spirit and Opportunity are still travelling around Mars, taking pictures and digging in the dirt. But could a robot identify alien life? How would a machine know the difference, for instance, between a rock and bacteria? Hoping to answer this question, a group of scientists, led by Derek Pullan of the ... more Phoenix Landing Area Viewed By Mars Color Imager 
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 08, 2008NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander is scheduled to land on the Martian northern plains near 68 degrees north latitude, 127 degrees west longitude on May 25, 2008. In preparation for the landing, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has been monitoring weather in the region around the landing site. On April 20, 2008, the orbiter's Mars Color Imager camera captured this view of a large region of north ... more |
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Providence RI (SPX) Apr 30, 2008The prevailing thinking is that Mars is a planet whose active climate has been confined to the distant past. About 3.5 billion years ago, the Red Planet had extensive flowing water and then fell quiet - deadly quiet. It didn't seem the climate had changed much since. Now, in a research article that graces the May cover of Geology, scientists at Brown University think Mars' climate has ... more New Online Map Reveals Evidence Of The Forces That Once Shaped Mars 
Laurel MD (SPX) Apr 30, 2008A new online map lets visitors explore Mars' past through a collection of high-resolution observations from one of the most powerful spectrometers ever sent to the Red Planet. Evidence of ancient bodies of water, flowing rivers and groundwater peeks out from beneath layers of hardened magma and dust -- testaments to Mars' progression through wet, volcanic and dry eras. The data come from ... more Artificial Intelligence Boosts Science From Mars 
Paris, France (ESA) Apr 30, 2008Artificial intelligence (AI) being used at the European Space Operations Centre is giving a powerful boost to ESA's Mars Express as it searches for signs of past or present life on the Red Planet. Since January 2005, Mars Express has been using its sophisticated instruments to study the atmosphere, surface and subsurface of Mars, confirming the presence of water and looking for other signatures ... more Andrews Space Wins NASA Exploration Contract 
Seattle WA (SPX) Apr 30, 2008Andrews Space has announced that it has signed a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to analyze design solutions related to NASA's Vision for Space Exploration. The specific efforts are focused on the Mars Entry, Descent, and Landing technologies and techniques. Under NASA Langley Research Center's Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) research area, Andrews ... more
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