Single-celled microbes that live beneath the floor of the ocean have provided insight into how scientists might be able to find life on Mars. Scientists ex
What new methods can be developed to study the Martian subsurface? This is what a recent study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research Planets hop
One of the major reasons why Mars is such a popular object to study in our Solar System is because scientists believe that it may have looked much differen
The European and Russian space agencies launched the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter back in 2016, and after a long journey and a slew of minor adjustments to ge
Just last month, the European Space Agency attempted to land the Schiaparelli lander on the Martian surface from the Trace Gas Orbiter, which is already or
A protein abundantly present in the blood plasma of astronauts is perfect for building shelters in outer space, say researchers at the University of Ma
Mars was once a planet with oceans of water. So what happened to all of it? Researchers used a tool called MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) t
It turns out that the interior of Mars exhibits seismic waves just like the Earth, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Ac
NASA bench-tested their new deep space travel rocket engine last week, an RS-25 engine, which would be perfect for future missions that might transport hum
How do seismic waves travel within the interior of Mars? This is what two recent studies published in Geophysical Research Letters hopes to address as a te
What can volcanic sulfur on ancient Mars teach scientists about whether microbial life might have existed? This is what a recent study published in Science
When planetary scientists deploy space missions to explore other worlds in search of alien life, they often look for signatures that are known to exist her
Some of the special features of NASA's Perseverance Rover involve performing some scientific experiments. One of its missions is to try to find evidenc
With only a few decades to come before NASA wants to start putting humankind on Mars to study it in person, the space agency is doing everything it can to
Mars has quickly become a place of interest in our solar system. Humankind has already sent a bevy of landers, orbiters, and rovers exploring the planet's
In pushing the boundaries of space exploration and potentially colonization, we've heard extensively about Mars. But have you ever wondered why Venus, the
In case you missed it, NASA launched the InSight mission to Mars from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on May 5th. It was the first interplanetary m
What can carbon deposits on Mars tell scientists about whether life could have once existed on the Red Planet? This is what a recent study published in Sci
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