• Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 22nd, 2014
NASA's MAVEN Spacecraft Reaches Mars, Gets Busy Orbiting It

NASA's MAVEN Spacecraft Reaches Mars, Gets Busy Orbiting It

The spacecraft spent 10 month journeying through space to reach the Red Planet, will soon start studying it

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 17th, 2014
On September 24, India's Mars Spacecraft Will Start Orbiting the Red Planet

On September 24, India's Mars Spacecraft Will Start Orbiting the Red Planet

The spacecraft left Earth in late 2013, carries a total of 5 scientific instruments that will serve to study the planet

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 16th, 2014
Cell-like Structure That Once Held Water Found in Martian Meteorite

Cell-like Structure That Once Held Water Found in Martian Meteorite

The meteorite accommodating for this structure is estimated to be about 1.3 billion years old, its nickname is Nakhla

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 12th, 2014
The Curiosity Rover Turned Hiker Readies to Explore Mars' Mount Sharp

The Curiosity Rover Turned Hiker Readies to Explore Mars' Mount Sharp

The Martian mountain the rover will soon explore sits at the center of Mars' Gale Crater, NASA scientists explain

NASA Will Purposely Give the Mars Rover Opportunity Amnesia

NASA Will Purposely Give the Mars Rover Opportunity Amnesia

The little robot will have its memory wiped sometime next month, NASA says

Bungie: Bouncers Will Be Part of Full Destiny Release

Bungie: Bouncers Will Be Part of Full Destiny Release

Gamers will need to think fast when they face one of them

Destiny Video Takes Gamers to Mars, Shows Impressive Landscapes

Destiny Video Takes Gamers to Mars, Shows Impressive Landscapes

Gamers can learn more about the core mechanics of the shooter

Watch: Never Before Seen Footage of NASA's “Flying Saucer” Test

Watch: Never Before Seen Footage of NASA's “Flying Saucer” Test

This latest “flying saucer” test flight was carried out in late June at a base in Hawaii

Google Maps Takes You to the Moon and Mars

Google Maps Takes You to the Moon and Mars

As the second anniversary of Curiosity on Mars approaches, Google adds some cool views

All You Need to Know About the Mars 2020 Rover in One Infographic

All You Need to Know About the Mars 2020 Rover in One Infographic

NASA reveals the seven carefully selected instruments the rover will be carrying

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 30th, 2014
NASA's Opportunity Mars Rover Sets Off-World Driving Record

NASA's Opportunity Mars Rover Sets Off-World Driving Record

The robotic rover has until now covered a distance of over 25 miles (40 kilometers)

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 18th, 2014
Geologist: Mars Was Once Warmer and Wetter, Had Earth-like Soils

Geologist: Mars Was Once Warmer and Wetter, Had Earth-like Soils

This means the Red Planet might have accommodated for microbial life at some point

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 16th, 2014
Iron Meteorite Discovered on Mars by NASA's Curiosity Rover

Iron Meteorite Discovered on Mars by NASA's Curiosity Rover

The meteorite measures about 2 meters (6.5 feet) in width, sports cavities on its surface

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 15th, 2014
Astronomers Ready to Study Long-Period Comet Buzzing Past Mars

Astronomers Ready to Study Long-Period Comet Buzzing Past Mars

Comet Siding Spring will very soon come surprisingly close to the Martian surface

Beers Are Inspired by, Even Named After Planets in the Solar System

Beers Are Inspired by, Even Named After Planets in the Solar System

“The Planets” series will be made available to the public this coming August

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 3rd, 2014
Liquid Water Could Form on Mars, Researchers Find

Liquid Water Could Form on Mars, Researchers Find

Experiments show salt present in Martian soil can melt ice

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 30th, 2014
NASA Tests Gear Intended to Bring Astronauts to Mars

NASA Tests Gear Intended to Bring Astronauts to Mars

The test was carried out in Hawaii, is said to have “worked beautifully”

 
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