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Recent findings from the Mars InSight mission indicate that Mars may have liquid water within its crust, a revelation that enhances the planet’s potential habitability and propels the search for life. Led by Vashan Wright, the research team analyzed Marsquake data to deduce the presence of sub...

NASA has proven powered, controlled flight is possible on other worlds, just as the Wright brothers proved it was possible on Earth. NASA’s history-making Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has ended its mission at the Red Planet after surpassing expectations and making dozens more flights than planned. Whil...

Ingenuity’s groundbreaking mission concludes after 72 flights, while Perseverance’s exploration of Mars enters an exciting phase, focusing on geological discoveries that could shed light on the planet’s ancient history. After 72 flights and 17 kilometers flown, it is finally time f...

The rover has arrived at an area that may show evidence liquid water flowed on this part of Mars for much longer than previously thought. NASA’s Curiosity rover has begun exploring a new region of Mars, one that could reveal more about when liquid water disappeared once and for all from the Red Plan...

The final downlink shift by the Ingenuity team was a time to reflect on a highly successful mission — and to prepare the first aircraft on another world for its new role. Engineers working on NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter assembled for one last time in a control room at the agency’s Jet Propulsio...

The recent acquisition of Perseverance’s 21st core sample, Comet Geyser, from Bunsen Peak reveals significant geological interest due to its composition of carbonate and silica—key minerals for preserving biosignatures. After investigating the high-standing bedrock at the Bunsen Peak workspace deep ...

The Sun will be at peak activity this year, providing a rare opportunity to study how solar storms and radiation could affect future astronauts on the Red Planet. In the months ahead, two of NASA’s Mars spacecraft will have an unprecedented opportunity to study how solar flares — giant explosions on...

NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission is grappling with escalating costs and a postponed timeline, prompting a search for more efficient methods from the private sector to ensure its execution. A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budg...

The Curiosity team successfully navigated a complex terrain to position the rover on the south side of Pinnacle Ridge, facing a decision to either explore this area further or continue along the Gediz Vallis channel. After extensive discussion, the decision was made to proceed along the channel, con...

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover’s planned scientific activities were adapted due to a mundane workspace and positional limitations, allowing for earlier data analysis and continued significant scientific observations. Earth planning date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 One of the biggest challenges...

NASA has enlisted nine U.S. companies to conduct 12 studies on applying commercial services to Mars science missions. These studies, focusing on areas like payload delivery and communications, aim to establish a new paradigm for cost-effective, frequent Mars missions through public-private partnersh...

In addition to producing stunning auroras, a recent extreme storm provided more detail on how much radiation future astronauts could encounter on the Red Planet. NASA’s rovers and orbiters observed significant solar flares and coronal mass ejections, with an X12 solar flare hitting Mars on May...

Tucked away with each rock and soil sample collected by NASA’s Perseverance rover is a potential boon for atmospheric scientists. NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is collecting samples on Mars, including rock cores and atmospheric gases, to be eventually returned to Earth. These samples may provide cr...

Perseverance rover recently arrived at Bright Angel, a notable site on Mars distinguished by its light-toned rocks, situated at the edge of the ancient Neretva Vallis river channel. Last week, NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover arrived at the long-awaited site of Bright Angel, named for being a light-to...

After successfully drilling at “Mammoth Lakes 2,” the Curiosity mission team strategized power use for Mars research, integrating environmental observations and remote sensing into the weekend’s activities. All our patient waiting has been rewarded, as the NASA Curiosity Mars rover...

Seismic signals indicate Mars gets hit by around 300 basketball-sized meteorites every year, providing a new tool for dating planetary surfaces. Scientists involved in NASA’s InSight mission have uncovered that Mars is subjected to far more meteorite impacts than previously thought, with annua...

NASA’s inaugural CHAPEA crew completed a year-long simulated Mars mission at Johnson Space Center, involving four crew members who lived in a 3D-printed habitat to assess human health and performance in isolation and confinement. The simulation, part of NASA’s broader Artemis campaign, aims to...

During the year-long CHAPEA mission, a team simulated living on Mars to gather insights into the psychological and operational challenges of space travel, providing valuable data for future Mars explorations. When the first humans travel to the Red Planet, they will need to know how to repair and ma...

Among several recent findings, the rover has found rocks made of pure sulfur — a first on the Red Planet. NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover recently discovered yellow sulfur crystals in a rock on Mars, revealing pure sulfur in an area known for sulfate salts. This unexpected find occurred while expl...

Artificial intelligence is helping scientists to identify minerals within rocks studied by the Perseverance rover. NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars employs advanced AI technologies, such as adaptive sampling with the PIXL instrument, to autonomously analyze rock compositions in search of pote...

The 23-year-old orbiter is taking images that offer horizon-wide views of the Red Planet similar to what astronauts aboard the International Space Station see over Earth. NASA’s 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter celebrates 100,000 orbits around Mars, providing valuable data and stunning images like th...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered an intriguing rock on Mars, named Cheyava Falls, showcasing potential signs of ancient life due to its unique chemical signatures and structural features. This finding, supported by the presence of organic compounds and distinct color patterns suggestiv...

Geophysicists using seismic data from NASA’s Insight lander have discovered a significant underground water reservoir on Mars, potentially enough to have once filled ancient oceans. This reservoir, trapped within the mid-crust of Mars, suggests that the red planet’s water did not entirel...

Twelve years ago, NASA landed its six-wheeled science lab using a daring new technology that lowers the rover using a robotic jetpack. Developed due to the size and weight of Curiosity, the sky crane allowed precise landings in scientifically valuable locations. This innovative system, initially dou...

After 3½ years exploring Jezero Crater’s floor and river delta, NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover will ascend to an area where it will search for more discoveries that could rewrite Mars’ history. NASA’s Perseverance rover is embarking on a challenging ascent of Jezero Crater’s western rim,...

A new study reveals the frequency of space rocks pummeling Mars is higher than previously estimated and detects two of the largest impacts ever seen by scientists on the Red Planet. The Mars InSight Lander, though inactive, continues to contribute to our understanding of Mars through data revealing ...

NASA’s upcoming Mars mission, ESCAPADE, aims to explore the solar wind’s effects on Mars’ atmosphere using two spacecraft. The launch, scheduled for October 13, employs Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, emphasizing cost-effective commercial partnerships. NASA’s next science mis...

New Findings Challenge Classical Views Held by Scientists What happened to the water that once covered Mars? Scientists know that some went deep underground, but where is the rest? Evidence shows that some water molecules broke into atoms, which rise through the Martian atmosphere and escape into sp...

Tests on Earth appear to confirm how the Red Planet’s spider-shaped geologic formations are carved by carbon dioxide. Scientists have recreated Martian conditions in a lab to study unique, spider-like geologic features found on Mars, originally identified in 2003. These features, formed by sunlight ...