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  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 exposed ice in the mid-latitudes of Mars could offer a protective environment for microbial life, shielding it from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation while still allowing enough light for photosynthesis to occur. Mars' surface is exposed to high levels of UV radiation, making it nearly impossible for life ... read more |
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Sandia evaluates heat shields for Mars Sample Return and Titan missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Sandia National Laboratories' National Solar Thermal Test Facility is utilizing solar energy to simulate the intense heat experienced during atmospheric reentry and hypersonic flight. The latest tes ... more 
Perseverance just keeps roving across MarsPasadena 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 ... more 
New Team Evaluates Plans for NASA's Mars Sample Return ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 NASA has formed a new strategy review team to assess potential changes in the Mars Sample Return Program's architecture, a significant initiative aimed at returning carefully selected Martian sample ... more 
Controlled Propulsion for Gentle LandingsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 The Curiosity and Perseverance Mars rovers continue to provide a wealth of information about the Red Planet. This was made possible in part by the sky crane landin ... more |
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Crew completes simulated Mars Mission at JSCLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 A volunteer crew recently "returned" from a simulated 45-day mission to Mars at NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston. The crew completed their stay in a small habitat, contributing to resear ... more |
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A Striped SurprisePasadena CA (JPL) Sep 25, 2024 Last week, team scientists and the internet alike were amazed when Perseverance spotted a black-and-white striped rock unlike any seen on Mars before. Is this a sign of exciting discoveries to come? ... more  
Algorithm from Mars Rover assists data analysis for earth sciencesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2024 A new algorithm called Nested Fusion, developed by Georgia Tech Ph.D. student Austin P. Wright, is enhancing scientists' ability to search for evidence of life on Mars while also providing broader a ... more 
Solar Wind effects on Mars' nightside magnetic field revealedSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 20, 2024 A new study led by Postdoctoral Researcher Jiawei Gao from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS), reveals how Mars' magnetic field responds to the influence o ... more 
Organic molecules on Mars linked to atmospheric formaldehydeTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 20, 2024 Mars, now a cold and dry planet, once had liquid water, which raises the possibility of ancient life. In pursuit of this idea, researchers at Tohoku University developed a model showing how organic ... more |
Study reveals surprising behavior of Mars' induced magnetosphereBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 19, 2024 Researchers at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) in Kiruna have discovered that the induced magnetosphere of Mars can break down under certain conditions. These findings were recently pub ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Reaching New Heights to Unravel Deep Martian History!Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 17, 2024 The Perseverance rover is reaching new heights as it ascends the rim of Jezero crater (over 300 meters in elevation higher than the original landing site)! The rover is now enroute to its first camp ... more 
NASA recreates Mars' Spider formations in lab for the first timeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 15, 2024 NASA scientists have successfully recreated the mysterious spider-shaped formations found on Mars, providing new insights into how these unique geologic features form. The laboratory experiments wer ... more 
Gravity study of Mars reveals hidden structures and activity beneath Olympus MonsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 16, 2024 Recent gravity data from Mars have revealed dense, large-scale features hidden beneath the sediment of a once-extant ocean. The findings, which combine models and data from multiple Mars missions, a ... more  
What time is it on the moon? NASA's trying to figure that outWashington DC (UPI) Sep 12, 2024 NASA said Thursday its Space Communication and Navigation program is taking the lead on an effort to establish a Coordinated Lunar Time standard as humans prepare to return to the moon. ... more |
Mars Cloud Atlas offers key insights into atmospheric dynamicsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 Researchers and cloud enthusiasts now have a new resource to explore unique cloud formations on Mars. The German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Berlin has developed a comprehensive 20-year database of cl ... more 
ChemCam Laser Hits 1 Million Zaps on Mars, Continues Data CollectionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 The ChemCam instrument, developed by Los Alamos National Laboratory, has fired its laser for the 1 millionth time on Mars. Positioned atop NASA's Curiosity rover, ChemCam has been key to scientific ... more 
Mars mission: Wurzburg researchers orchestrate swarm of robotsWurzburg, Germany (SPX) Sep 12, 2024 An enormous canyon stretches across Mars: Valles Marineris is 3,000 kilometres long, 600 kilometres wide and on average eight kilometres deep. Its Latin name goes back to the Mars orbiter "Mariner", ... more  
Find Me on the Moon: NASA Seeks Navigation Solutions for Lunar ExplorationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 As part of the Artemis lunar exploration campaign, NASA aims to deepen its understanding of the moon's surface and prepare for future Mars missions. The Artemis missions will target the lunar south ... more |
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Rover trials demonstrate autonomous sampling capabilities in UK quarryParis, France (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 European Space Agency (ESA) engineers are advancing the capabilities of autonomous Mars rovers, as demonstrated in recent trials conducted in a UK quarry. The ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover, nickna ... more 
Hubble and MAVEN collaborate to uncover Mars' water lossLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 06, 2024 Mars, once a planet with abundant water, now presents a mystery regarding the fate of its water resources. While scientists believe some water may have gone underground over the past 3 billion years ... more 
China targets Mars sample-return mission by 2028Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 06, 2024 China is preparing to launch its Tianwen-3 mission with the aim of returning samples from Mars by 2028, a Chinese space expert revealed on Thursday. Liu Jizhong, the chief designer of the Mars ... more 
Why the Martian polar caps show significant differencesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 For centuries, observers have watched the bright poles of Mars change with the seasons. In the last 50 years, scientists have determined that these polar caps are primarily composed of carbon dioxid ... more |
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Scientists demonstrate producing fiber materials from simulated Martian soilSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 A study conducted by Chinese researchers has confirmed that it is possible to continuously produce fiber materials from Martian soil, suggesting that "in-situ resource utilization" could be achieved ... more |
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AiRANACULUS Expands NASA Contract for Innovative Space Communications TechnologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 03, 2024 AiRANACULUS, a Massachusetts-based technology firm specializing in advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions, has announced an extension of its NASA Small Business In ... more
Martian Ice Caps Reveal Insights into Ancient Climate ShiftsHanover, NH (SPX) Aug 30, 2024 Katherine Lutz, a PhD student at the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies and National Science Foundation Fellow, began her journey in planetary science by examining satellite images of M ... more
Perseverance Kicks off the Crater Rim CampaignPasadena CA (JPL) Aug 30, 2024 Perseverance is officially headed into a new phase of scientific investigation on the Jezero Crater rim! For the last 2 months, the Perseverance rover has been exploring the Neretva Vallis reg ... more 
Study identifies key materials for shielding astronauts from Mars radiationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 26, 2024 Researchers have pinpointed a range of materials, including specific plastics, rubber, synthetic fibers, and Martian soil (regolith), as effective options for shielding astronauts from harmful space ... more |
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