Latest images of Ceres show detail of bright spot
New images of the dwarf planet Ceres, taken from 2,700 miles above by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, show the surface of…
Mars may have liquid water
We’ve known for a long time that there is water in the form of ice on Mars. But now, new…
Tiny vibrations could reveal extraterrestrial life
Looking for life on other planets is not straightforward. Usually, chemical detection is used, but such tests are limited in…
Kepler mission identifies most Earth-like exoplanet yet discovered
An international team of astronomers have announced the discovery of a new rocky planet the same size as Earth that…
Curiosity rover finally demystifies radiation hazards on Mars
A manned mission to Mars doesn’t just depend on overcoming technological hurdles. With no magnetic field and only a thin…
Mystery object delays Curiosity rover’s soil scooping
A mysterious bright object lying on the Martian surface has delayed the Curiosity rover’s soil sampling activities until mission control…
Curiosity zaps first Martian rock
The rover Curiosity has zapped a fist-sized Martian rock with its laser, producing a cloud of ionized plasma that will…
First 3-D images from Curiosity
On its first Martian day, the rover has been self-checking its health and so far all activities appear to be…
Orbiter captures Curiosity’s descent
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has transmitted to Earth an astounding picture of the rover Curiosity as it descends by parachute…
Live! Curiosity: countdown to Mars landing
Curiosity Transmitting… The first thumbnail pics have been transmitted from its low-res hazcams. The rover’s shadow can be seen in…
One-way Mars missions mooted
Fancy watching the sun rise over Olympus Mons? Or perhaps taking a stroll across the vast plains of the Vastitas…
Mars’ missing water
University of Colorado at Boulder scientists have uncovered new evidence for a massive ocean that covered a third of Mars’…
Martian Caves Could Harbor Life
Scientists poring over images from Mars Odyssey believe they have identified what could be the entrances to seven large caves.…
Mars Rover Snapped From Orbit
A high resolution camera on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has taken a remarkable picture that shows the exploration rover Opportunity…
Next Mars Lander Takes Shape
NASA’s next lander mission is set to gather samples from Mars’ surface and the frozen layer that lies beneath, and…
You Can Lead A Martian Theory to Water, But…
According to researchers at Rutgers University, a geological structure, dubbed “Razorback“, filmed by the Mars rover Opportunity, is unlikely to…