The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, a NASA spacecraft, captured a clear view of a relatively recent impact crater on the Red Planet. It’s evidence of our still-dynamic solar system.
Mars may have once held a shocking amount of water, scientists find
Scientists investigated how much water Mars once had, before the planet lost it to space and elsewhere. They found the now-desert world could have had a water content similar to Earth.
NASA Mars rover looks up, sees its strange moon eclipsing the sun
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover captured an image of the Martian moon Phobos eclipsing the sun. The robotic rover is looking for evidence of past life on the Red Planet’s surface.
NASA spacecraft snaps image of ancient, winding rivers on Mars
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an image of ancient, dried-up rivers on Mars, back when water vigorously flowed on the Red Planet’s surface.
NASA rover looks for dust storms above Mars canyons
NASA’s Curiosity rover on Mars is keeping a lookout for possible dust devils that could threaten the mission while it explores the terrain.
NASA photos reveal serious damage to its Mars Ingenuity helicopter
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter captured images of damage to its rotors. The space agency announced that the Martian craft, the first to make a powered flight on another planet, won’t fly again.
Before its demise, NASA’s Mars helicopter captured glorious aerial view
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter took flight and captured rich imagery of the Martian desert before its final flight a month later. The craft incurred significant damage to a rotor.
NASA lost its Mars helicopter. Now it’s looking into a Martian plane.
NASA has selected a proposal for a solar-powered plane to fly around Mars for further conceptual development. The aircraft would explore the Martian surface while efficiently using energy.
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter just died. Here’s what happened.
NASA announced that its Mars Ingenuity helicopter died after years of successfully flying around Mars. It was the first craft to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet.
Rest in Peace: NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter took its last flight on Mars
Ingenuity, the small helicopter that’s been buzzing around the Red Planet for almost three years, has taken its final flight. NASA announced today that at least one of […]