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  Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 13, 2024 Engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and AeroVironment are completing a detailed assessment of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's final flight on Jan. 18, 2024, which will be published in the next few weeks as a NASA technical report. Designed as a technology demonstration to perform up to five experimental test flights over 30 days, Ingenuity was the first aircraft on another world. It operated for almost three years, performed 72 flights, and flew more than 30 times fart ... read more |
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NASA rover surmounts Jezero crater rim to begin next science campaignLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 NASA's Perseverance rover has successfully climbed to the top of Jezero Crater's rim, reaching a landmark location called "Lookout Hill." This achievement follows months of challenging terrain navig ... more 
NASA honours Algerian parks with Martian namesakesAlgiers (AFP) Dec 12, 2024 NASA's mapping of Mars now bears the names of three iconic Algerian national parks, Algerian physicist Noureddine Melikechi, a member of the US space agency's largest Mars probe mission, has told AFP. ... more 
Mars dust storms may be linked to warming weather patternsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 A team of planetary scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder has shed new light on the dynamics behind Mars' infamous dust storms. These events, which sometimes enshroud the entire planet ... more 
Liquid on Mars was not necessarily all waterBoston MA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 Dry river channels and lake beds on Mars point to the long-ago presence of a liquid on the planet's surface, and the minerals observed from orbit and from landers seem ... 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 |
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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 
Have We Been Searching for Life on Mars in the Wrong WayBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 20, 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 ... more |
Curiosity prepares to leave sulfur stones behind for boxwork explorationLos 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 ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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USF research delves into volcanic caves for Mars life insightsLos 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 ... more 
Plates and Polygons Sols 4362-4363Pasadena 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 ... more
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 
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 
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 |
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