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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 In the evolving lexicon of space exploration, the term "cislunar" has become fundamental to describing Earth-Moon operations, encompassing everything from satellite deployments to lunar gateway missions. As humanity extends its reach to Mars, we face a compelling need to define and characterize the complex orbital environment of our neighboring planet. The introduction of ORBIMARS represents more than a mere linguistic convenience - it encapsulates the intricate gravitational dynamics, radia ... read more |
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The Mars PivotLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 Just two weeks ago, in these very pages, I outlined what seemed then a bold prediction about America's space strategy. President Trump's inaugural declaration to 'pursue our manifest destiny into the stars' and 'plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars'- is not anymore campaign rhetoric it's the ultimate cosmic mic drop! ... more 
Now That's Ingenuity: First Aircraft Measurement of Winds on Another PlanetWashington DC (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 Researchers have used an aircraft to measure the wind speed on Mars, marking the first time this method has been used on another planet. This groundbreaking measurement was made possible by the Inge ... more 
NASA Sets Sights on Mars Terrain with Revolutionary Tire TechCleveland OH (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 The mystique of Mars has been studied for centuries. The fourth planet from the Sun is reminiscent of a rich, red desert and features a rugged surface challenging to traverse. While several robotic ... more 
Mysterious Martian mounds formed by ancient waterLondon UK (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Over 15,000 mounds are scattered across Chryse Planitia in Mars' lowlands - but until recently, no one knew how they got there. Scientists have dug into the history of these geological feature ... more |
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NASA to evaluate dual strategies for bringing Mars samples back to EarthLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 NASA has unveiled a revised strategy for its Mars Sample Return Program, introducing a dual approach to increase the likelihood of successfully delivering Martian rock and sediment samples to Earth. ... more |
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NASA eyes SpaceX, Blue Origin to cut Mars rock retrieval costs Washington (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 NASA announced Tuesday it may turn to Elon Musk's SpaceX or Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin to help reduce the soaring costs of returning Martian rocks collected by the Perseverance rover to Earth. ... more 
January's Night Sky Notes: The Red PlanetSan Francisco CA (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 Have you looked up at the night sky this season and noticed a bright object sporting a reddish hue to the left of Orion? This is none other than the planet Mars! January will be an excellent opportu ... more 
Frosty landscape captured at Mars' South PoleParis, France (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 The latest image from ESA's Mars Express offers a stunning glimpse of Mars' south pole, resembling a winter wonderland with its icy hilltops and snow-like layers. However, this scenic view belies th ... more 
Evidence exists for hidden water reservoirs and rare magmas on ancient MarsHouston TX (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 A new study explores how variations in Mars' crustal thickness during its ancient history may have influenced the planet's magmatic evolution and hydrological systems. The research, published in Ear ... more |
University of Houston scientists solving meteorological mysteries on MarsHouston TX (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 A groundbreaking achievement by scientists at the University of Houston is changing our understanding of climate and weather on Mars and providing critical insights into Earth's atmospheric processe ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Perseverance blasts past the top of Jezero Crater rimPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 23, 2024 I have always loved the mountains. Growing up on the flat plains of Midwestern USA, every summer I looked forward to spending a few days on alpine trails while on vacation. Climbing upward from the ... more  
Webb Telescope detects new population of small Main Belt AsteroidsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has expanded its role in solar system research, revealing a previously undetectable population of small asteroids within the main asteroid belt between Mars and ... more 
Sols 4402-4415: Rover Decks and Sequence Calls for the HolidaysPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 20, 2024 Welcome to the 2024 holiday plan for Curiosity! This year we're spanning 14 sols to last us through the Earth new year. And this is my fourth year operating Mastcam during the holidays (throwback to ... more
NASA honours Algerian parks with Martian namesakesAlgiers (AFP) Dec 19, 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 |
Anthropologists urge preservation of human artifacts on MarsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 Are the spacecraft, rovers, and debris from human exploration of Mars merely trash cluttering the Red Planet, or are they invaluable artifacts chronicling humanity's steps into interplanetary explor ... more 
New study questions the potential for liquid brines on MarsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 More than a century after astronomer Percival Lowell speculated about water canals on Mars, researchers continue to grapple with the question of liquid water on the red planet. Liquid water is essen ... more 
NASA Mars Orbiter captures dust-covered InSight LanderLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) recently captured an image of the retired InSight lander, offering insights into dust accumulation on Mars. Taken on Oct. 23 using the orbiter's High-Resolut ... more 
NASA Outlines Latest Moon to Mars Plans in 2024 Architecture UpdateWashington DC (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 As NASA develops a blueprint for space exploration throughout the solar system for the benefit of humanity, the agency released several new documents Friday updating its Moon to Mars architecture. T ... more |
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NASA performs first aircraft accident investigation on another worldPasadena 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 ... more 
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 
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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PSI researchers confirm new main-belt cometTucson AZ (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 A mysterious object discovered in the main asteroid belt in 2021 was determined to be a main-belt comet by Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Henry Hsieh, Scott Sheppard of the Carnegie In ... more |
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Purdue scientist expecting new world to reveal itself to Mars roverWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 NASA's Mars 2020 rover mission and Purdue University planetary scientist Briony Horgan are approaching a new phase in the search for details about the red planet's history and potential for previous ... more 
China's Tianwen-1 probe reveals new insights into Martian internal gravity wavesSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 Internal gravity waves, key drivers of energy and momentum transfer within planetary atmospheres, significantly shape atmospheric dynamics on Mars. These waves, which propagate vertically from the l ... more 
Mars Ocean Analogs Completes Winter Solstice Voyage and Plans Future ExpeditionsLos 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 majo ... more
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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