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Mars: is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System after Mercury. In English, Mars carries a name of the Roman god of war, and is often referred to as the "Red Planet" because the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance that is distinctive among the astronomical bodies visible to the naked eye. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere, having surface features reminiscent both of the impact craters of the Moon and the valleys, deserts, and polar ice caps of Earth.The days and seasons are likewise comparable to those of Earth, because the rotational period as well as the tilt of the rotational axis relative to the ecliptic plane are very similar. Mars is the site of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano and second-highest known mountain in the Solar System, and of Valles Marineris, one of the largest canyons in the Solar System.
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FEB 13, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
First developed in the 1960s, nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) rockets had undergone extensive tests. Despite many succe
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
FEB 06, 2018
Space & Astronomy
After what felt like eons of hype, SpaceX officially launched its Falcon Heavy mega-rocket from launch pad 39A in Cape C
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 05, 2018
Space & Astronomy
We’re getting so close to SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy maiden flight that we can almost smell those roaring Merlin
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 31, 2018
Videos
Sending astronauts to visit the Martian surface is a big deal, and we need to make sure we're prepared before moving for
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 30, 2018
Videos
The Curiosity rover has been studying the Martian surface since 2012, and it has since enabled planetary scientists to l
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 28, 2018
Space & Astronomy
A successful tethered test-fire of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket at NASA’s historic launch pad 39A last week
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 24, 2018
Space & Astronomy
SpaceX’s brand-new Falcon Heavy rocket is now one step closer to blasting off. The commercial space company conduc
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 08, 2018
Space & Astronomy
Renewed interest in the Moon has become rather evident as of late. Not only do Russia and the United States share the co
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 28, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Since the Star Wars series first appeared four decades ago, it has ignited a storm of sci-fi culture and captivated the
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
DEC 27, 2017
Videos
Beyond Neptune is a unique region of our solar system known as the Kuiper Belt. This particular area of space is a lot l
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 26, 2017
Space & Astronomy
Most images depicting other planets in the solar system illustrate the North at the top and South at the bottom. An imag
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 11, 2017
Videos
NASA's Mars 2020 rover continues to be a work in progress, but have you ever wondered how NASA puts it all together? A l
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 07, 2017
Videos
When NASA sends its Mars 2020 rover to the red planet in just a few more years, it'll utilize a parachute to land on the
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 04, 2017
Space & Astronomy
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...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 29, 2017
Space & Astronomy
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...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 27, 2017
Space & Astronomy
Images snapped by the Curiosity Rover’s onboard imaging system earlier this year indicated that its aluminum wheel
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 22, 2017
Space & Astronomy
If you went to Mars and took a closer look at some of the planet’s steepest slopes, then you would probably come a
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 20, 2017
Space & Astronomy
While several unanswered questions regarding Mars remain today, many answers could be uncovered by studying the red plan
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 15, 2017
Videos
Anyone who follows space science knows that there are long-term goals to put humans on Mars. Leaders from both NASA and
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 10, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Kibble balance. Credit: J.L.Lee/NIST Together with six other
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
NOV 08, 2017
Videos
You probably hear the term 'space rock' getting thrown around a lot, but there are several kinds of space rocks, and it'
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 08, 2017
Space & Astronomy
Russia is now conducting research on how long-term space travel may impact human behavior. Six people, including three m
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 02, 2017
Space & Astronomy
If you were to ask any average Joe to describe what space is like in between all the planets in our solar system, they&r
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 01, 2017
Space & Astronomy
With Mars being as captivating as it is, it’s not surprising that space agencies have put as much time and effort
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard