Thousands want to colonize Mars, but is it possible to establish a viable extraterrestrial human civilization? This question is asked by scientists from NASA’s Ames Research Center, who are attempting to predict whether humanity will be able to successfully reproduce … Read More
NASA’s Perseverance rover has given us an otherworldly skywatching treat — the minuscule Mars moon Deimos, twinkling in the dusty Red Planet skies. “Skywatching is fun no matter where you are. I took this short time-lapse movie to watch for … Read More
Can you spot the Mars rover in this view from NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter? Last week, while flying over the surface of Mars for the 11th time, the little helicopter caught a glimpse of its “mothership” — NASA’s Perseverance rover, which landed … Read More
It has been nine long years since NASA’s Curiosity rover has been on Mars. The car-sized rover was launched in November 2011 and it touched down on the Red Planet on August 6, 2012. It has sent back enormous volumes … Read More
Earth and Mars are a bit like mirror worlds. Mars is the Red Planet. Earth is the pale blue dot. Mars is a frigid desert. Earth is full of water and life. But there’s another curious difference. The sky on … Read More
China’s Zhurong rover, which landed on Mars on May 14, has sent a new batch of images to Earth — including a “family photo” featuring the rover together with its rocket-powered landing platform posing for a camera on the rock-covered surface. From an epic panorama to … Read More