When do we get to Mars?
Once thought to exist only in movies, the idea of turning a planet into a place where people can live is increasingly being discussed at scientific programs.
Follow Mars exploration, rovers, orbiters, discoveries, mission plans and the science behind humanity's long-term goal of reaching the Red Planet.
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Once thought to exist only in movies, the idea of turning a planet into a place where people can live is increasingly being discussed at scientific programs.
Curiosity rover, NASA's self-propelled Mars exploration robot has discovered a form of organic matter similar to that found in fungi and ancient microorganisms on Earth.
The Insight probe discovered that the Elysium Planitia plain north of the Martian equator has a magnetic field 10 times stronger than NASA's expected.
NASA's Curiosity self-driving vehicle has captured unprecedented sharp images of the Red Planet.
Scientists are hypothesizing that if there was life on Mars, it would likely be hidden inside deep underground caves.
Most of the Martian earthquakes recorded by the InSight were relatively mild and located at great depths, about 30-50 km.
In a series of tweets on Thursday, Elon Musk revealed new details about a plan to build a 1 million city on Mars by 2050.
The red planet continues to surprise scientists. In November 2019, researchers discovered fluctuations in oxygen on Mars and said they could not explain them. Recently,…
In order to send people to Mars, the team of scientists needs to consider landing a spacecraft weighing about 10 tons.
Scientists from the US space agency (NASA) say that the Mars 2020 self-propelled robot will not only look for traces of ancient life but also pave the way for missions t…
The discovery of frozen water just 2.5 cm below the surface of Mars could open the door for humans to set foot on the Red Planet in the near future.
These dust towers can reach 50 miles in height during the planetary dust storms on Mars.
NASA's Curiosity spacecraft suddenly discovered an odd distribution of the amount of oxygen on Mars.
The landing station, due to launch next year, passes the hovering test and avoids obstacles in Hoai Lai, Hebei province, on November 14.
Recently, SpaceX CEO shared a few more information about the plan as well as the necessary means not only to go to Mars but also to build a stable base that can operate…