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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 01, 2024 The Mars Ocean Analogs (MOA) team has successfully concluded its Winter Solstice Voyage, an ambitious North Atlantic expedition that ran from November 15 to November 24. This marked MOA's fifth major sea-based analog mission, building on the momentum of previous high-profile voyages, including a notable journey to the SpaceX launch site near the U.S.-Mexico border. Departing from Morris Canal in Jersey City, NJ, the four-member crew-Captain Reid Stowe, Fred Sullivan, Luke Ribeiro, and Maxine Hoove ... read more |
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China aims to return Mars samples to Earth by 2031Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024 China is targeting 2031 for the return of Martian samples to Earth, a mission set to advance the search for life on Mars. The Deep Space Exploration Laboratory announced that this ambitious project, ... more 
Scientists map complete energy spectrum of solar high-energy protons near MarsSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Scientists have achieved a major milestone in Martian space research by constructing the first complete energy spectrum of high-energy solar protons during a solar eruptive event. This effort sheds ... more 
Ancient water on Mars suggests potential for past lifeSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 New research led by Curtin University has identified what may be the earliest direct evidence of ancient hot water activity on Mars, highlighting the planet's potential habitability in its distant p ... more 
Making Mars' Moons: Supercomputers Offer 'Disruptive' New ExplanationMoffett Field CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 A NASA study using a series of supercomputer simulations reveals a potential new solution to a longstanding Martian mystery: How did Mars get its moons? The first step, the findings say, may have in ... more |
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Meteorite contains evidence of liquid water on Mars 742M years agoWest 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 ... more |
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Peculiar Pale PebblesPasadena 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 ... more 
Off-the-shelf thermoelectric generators could enable CO2 conversion on Mars 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 ... more  
3D-printed rovers challenge students in Mars exploration trainingParis, France (SPX) Nov 07, 2024 University students participated in a hands-on ESA Academy training course at ESA's ESTEC technical center in the Netherlands last week, where they worked with 3D-printed rovers to develop autonomou ... more  
Hera initiates journey to mars with key deep-space burnParis, France (SPX) Nov 09, 2024 ESA's Hera mission has completed its first major trajectory correction since its October 7 launch, positioning it for a vital Mars gravity assist scheduled for March 2025. On October 23, Hera' ... more |
Chinese rover finds signs of ancient ocean on MarsParis (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. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Ancient Martian waterways carved beneath icy capsLos 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 ... more 
Explanation found for encrusting of the Martian soilBerlin, 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 ... more 
Perseverance surveys its path as it ascends Jezero CraterLos 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 ... more  
Latest Findings from China's Lunar and Mars Exploration Missions 2022-2024Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 China's recent lunar and Mars missions have provided unprecedented insights into the geological and environmental conditions of the Moon and Mars, yielding crucial data for future exploration. ... more |
Red Rocks with Green Spots at 'Serpentine Rapids'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 ... more 
NASA selects crew for 45-day simulated Mars mission in HoustonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 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 ... more 
Potential microbial habitats in Martian iceLos 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 ... 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 |
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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  
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 
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 
Lichens Found Thriving at Mars Analog Research StationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 Lichens, those resilient organisms made up of fungi and photosynthetic partners, are found just about everywhere on Earth, thriving on surfaces like rocks, trees, and even buildings. Known from all ... more |
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New insights into how Mars became uninhabitableGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 NASA's Curiosity rover, currently exploring Gale crater on Mars, is providing new details about how the ancient Martian climate went from potentially suitable for life - with evidence for widespread ... more |
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NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s Williamsburg VA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 NASA plans to send humans on a scientific round trip to Mars potentially as early as 2035. The trip will take about six to seven months each way and will cover up to 250 million miles (402 million k ... more 
Cryptic Mars landscape revealed as ice thaws in southern hemisphereParis, France (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 ESA's Mars Express has unveiled a striking collection of landforms as winter frost melts in Mars' southern polar region. Some of these darker features, emerging from the ice, have been dubbed "crypt ... more 
Rocket Lab wins NASA contract to study martian rock sample return missionSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 08, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been chosen by NASA to conduct a study on retrieving rock samples from Mars and transporting them back to Earth. This mission aims to meet key exploration goa ... more 
Evidence of volcanic spatter cone on MarsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 A team led by the University of Idaho has identified what appears to be a volcanic spatter cone on Mars, marking the first confirmed evidence of such a feature on the planet. This discovery was made ... more |
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