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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2025 A research team led by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has revealed new insights into Mars' geological and hydrological past by analyzing crystal structures in minerals identified by NASA's Perseverance rover. Their findings provide strong evidence for repeated episodes of mineral formation under varying environmental conditions just beneath the Martian surface. The study, led by Dr Michael Jones from QUT's Central Analytical Research Facility and School of Chemistry and Physics, involve ... read more |
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China opens international payload opportunities for Mars sample return missionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 China has officially called for international participation in its upcoming Mars sample-return project, Tianwen 3, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Thursday. During ... more 
Searching for the Dark in the LightPasadena CA (JPL) Apr 28, 2025 Perseverance has been busy exploring lower "Witch Hazel Hill," an outcrop exposed on the edge of the Jezero crater rim. The outcrop is composed of alternating light and dark layers, and naturally, t ... more 
NASA's Curiosity Rover May Have Solved Mars' Missing Carbonate MysteryMoffett Field CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 The discovery of a mineral called siderite may help solve the mystery of what happened to the Red Planet's carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. New findings from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover could p ... more 
New study unveils volcanic history and clues to ancient life on MarsCollege Station, TX (SPX) Apr 23, 2025 In a groundbreaking study co-authored by a Texas A and M University scientist, researchers have revealed new insights into the geological history of Mars' Jezero Crater, the landing site of NASA's P ... more |
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Just Keep Driving - Sols 4507-4508Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 14, 2025 Earth planning date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025: Our drive from Monday's plan was mostly successful, putting us ~22 meters down the "road" out of an expected 30 meters. A steering command halted the d ... more |
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NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Studies Trove of Rocks on Crater RimPasadena CA (JPL) Apr 14, 2025 Scientists with NASA's Perseverance rover are exploring what they consider a veritable Martian cornucopia full of intriguing rocky outcrops on the rim of Jezero Crater. Studying rocks, boulders, and ... more  
Engineer targets next frontier in lunar welding technologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 As plans to establish long-term human presence on the Moon and Mars accelerate, researchers are developing new techniques to enable construction in hostile, low-gravity environments. One such breakt ... more  
Astronomers identify rare Earth-crossing asteroid from unexpected sourceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 Astronomers at W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawai'i, have traced the origin of 2024 YR4, an Earth-crossing asteroid discovered in December 2024, to a surprising location. Contrary to expectat ... more 
Molten core may hold key to Mars' uneven magnetic pastLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 A new study led by the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) offers a compelling explanation for Mars' puzzling magnetic field distribution, revealing that the planet's ancient magneti ... more |
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A step closer to Martian habitability as lichens endure simulated surface conditions Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 In a breakthrough experiment, scientists have demonstrated that some species of lichens can survive conditions that mimic those on Mars, including intense ionizing radiation, while continuing to fun ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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How to engineer microbes to enable us to live on Mars Manchester UK (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 Associate Tutor and PhD Candidate in Philosophy of Science, Manchester Metropolitan University A field known as synthetic biology has become one of the most highly anticipated in science. Its ... more
A step closer to Martian survival as lichens endure harsh red planet conditionsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 02, 2025 For the first time, scientists have confirmed that certain species of lichen can remain metabolically active while exposed to simulated Martian conditions, including levels of ionizing radiation equ ... more 
ExoMars rover to land on Mars aboard European-built platformParis, France (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Airbus the contract to design and construct the landing platform for the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover, marking a major step forward for the mission tar ... more 
Martian dust may endanger astronaut health during surface missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 New research involving the University of Colorado Boulder warns that exposure to Martian dust could pose serious health threats to astronauts on future missions. According to the study, prolonged co ... more |
Visiting Mars on the Way to the Outer Solar SystemPasadena CA (JPL) Mar 30, 2025 Recently Mars has had a few Earthly visitors. On March 1, NASA's Europa Clipper flew within 550 miles (884 kilometers) of the Red Planet's surface on its way out to Jupiter. On March 12, the Europea ... more 
Sols 4488-4490: Progress Through the Ankle-Breaking TerrainPasadena CA (JPL) Mar 26, 2025 Earth planning date: Friday, March 21, 2025: It's the start of spring here in the Northern Hemisphere on Earth, but in Gale Crater on Mars our rover is still heading into the depths of Martian winte ... more 
Mars climate contrast deepens with new atmospheric wave studyParis, France (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 Atmospheric waves, which resemble ripples that spread across water surfaces, have long intrigued scientists for their role in planetary climate systems. A new international study titled "Atmospheric ... more 
NASA's rover Curiosity finds biggest known organic molecules on MarsWashington DC (UPI) Mar 25, 2025 The NASA rover "Curiosity" discovered what scientists say is the largest ever seen organic molecules on Mars, raising speculation about if life was created billions of years ago on the Red Planet. ... more |
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NASA's Curiosity Rover Detects Largest Organic Molecules Found on MarsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 25, 2025 Researchers analyzing pulverized rock onboard NASA's Curiosity rover have found the largest organic compounds on the Red Planet to date. The finding, published Monday in the Proceedings of the Natio ... more 
Shocking Spherules!Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 24, 2025 Last week the Perseverance Science Team were astonished by a strange rock comprised of hundreds of millimeter-sized spheres... and the team are now working hard to understand their origin. It has n ... more 
NASA and USGS join forces to advance space resource detectionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2025 NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recently convened a diverse group of stakeholders from government, industry, and the international space community to focus on the technologies needed for ... more  
Musk says Starship to depart for Mars at end of 2026Washington (AFP) Mar 15, 2025 SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday its massive Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026 with Tesla humanoid robot Optimus onboard, adding that human landings could follow "as soon as 2029." ... more |
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Mars Study Suggests Mid-Crust Water May Not Be Essential to Data InterpretationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 More than 3 billion years ago, Mars had episodic liquid water on its surface. However, as the planet lost much of its atmosphere, surface water became unsustainable. The precise fate of this water-w ... more |
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Navigating a Slanted RiverPasadena CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Perseverance is hard at work on Mars, overcoming obstacles for scientific exploration! Just a few sols after successfully sealing the challenging Green Gardens core, Perseverance roved on to the Bro ... more 
Scientists Develop New Technique to Detect Life in Martian Rock SamplesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 13, 2025 Within the next decade, space agencies aim to bring back rock samples from Mars for examination on Earth. A major concern surrounding these missions is the potential presence of extraterrestrial mic ... more  
Small and large planets have significantly different upbringingsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025 The shape of a planet's orbit is one of its fundamental properties, along with its size and distance from its host star. Earth has a nearly circular orbit, but some planets outside our solar system, ... more 
Researchers analyze river bends to distinguish planetary channel originsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 06, 2025 Channels carved by rivers, lava, and ice all exhibit winding, sinuous patterns, yet a new study from The University of Texas at Austin has identified a fundamental difference in the way rivers bend ... more |
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