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NASA’s MRO Spotted A Mysterious, Blue Crater On Mars

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter(MRO) picked up an interesting image on the surface of Mars. It found a newly formed crater that is estimated to be 49 feet wide or 15 meters. The craft has been orbiting the planet for 13…

June 18, 2019 · by Joe Blair · 0

NASA Makes Jokes On The “Star Trek” Sign Spotted On Mars By The MRO

After the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) captured images of a “dune footprint” that look similar to the Starfleet Insignia from Star Trek, NASA took to Twitter to joke about the resemblance. The MRO’s mission is to take pictures and collect…

June 16, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

You Can Send Your Name to Mars Engraved on Mars 2020 Rover

NASA is working hard on the upcoming Mars 2020 rover, and the space agency is quite proud of its effort. Millions of people are invited to join the initiative at a symbolic level, giving them the chance to submit their…

May 28, 2019 · by Joe Blair · 0

NASA Revealed More Details On The Upcoming Mars 2020 Mission

NASA has finally revealed the Mars 2020 mission that will be used for carrying the next rover to our closest neighbor in 2020. It will be equipped with brand new technology and instruments that will facilitate the collection of data…

May 26, 2019 · by Joe Blair · 0

Buzz Aldrin Thinks That The Migration to Mars Might Be Our Only Chance to Survive

Buzz Aldrin, an Apollo astronaut, made it clear that it is very important to take a break from the exploration of the space and begin the process of migrating to Mars. If we want the human race to survive, this…

May 3, 2019 · by Anna McKay · 0

Life on Mars: The Red Planet Once Had Water And A Climate Similar To Earth

In recent years, NASA tried to track down signs of life on Mars. The researchers were unable to find signs of life as we know it, but it is now known that liquid water was present on the surface in…

May 2, 2019 · by Joe Blair · 0

Marsquake: InSight’s SEIS Probe Detected Seismic Tremor On Mars

The InSight lander has been hard at work since it arrived on the surface of the planet in November 2018. The spacecraft detected a phenomenon which appears to be a marsquake. A dedicated seismometer (known as SEIS) was activated in…

April 24, 2019 · by Joe Blair · 0

ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Measured Lower Amounts Of Methane On Mars Than Scientists Estimated

It’s been almost a year since the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has started to survey Mars and the first batch of information has been released. The spacecraft has managed to create a map which contains the network of watery minerals…

April 12, 2019 · by Joe Blair · 0

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Drills Into The Surface of Mars

Curiosity has managed to reach a new landmark. The rover is currently exploring the Gale Crater as the land found in the area is favorable for drilling. After seven years spent on the planet, it managed to drill into the…

April 11, 2019 · by Joe Blair · 0

NASA Plans To Send Astronauts To Mars By 2033

NASA plans to accelerate its timeline with two aims in sight: to land on the moon and the Red Planet. According to NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine, the space agency plans to send astronauts on Mars by 2033. The agency could…

April 4, 2019 · by Joe Blair · 0