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November 06, 2015

Delving into the atmosphere of Mars
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 06, 2015
This issue of Science features four studies highlighting results from the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission, designed to study Mars' upper atmosphere, ionosphere, and magnetosphere. The novel data reveals some surprises, as well as some adjustments to previous theories and estimates. This issue's cover represents a real data visualization of Mars' magnetic field being bombarded by a powerful solar ejection, resulting in a stunning visual of fire-like tendrils emulating from th ... read more

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Martian desiccation Mars has been all over the news, from the blockbuster finding of seasonal water on the Red Planet to the wildly successful film, The Martian. Now, researchers--including those at the University of I ... more		Shining a light on the aurora of Mars ESA's Mars Express has shed new light on the Red Planet's rare ultraviolet aurora by combining for the first time remote observations with in situ measurements of electrons hitting the atmosphere. O ... more		China's self-developed Mars probe to be on show A model of China's Martian probe will debut at China International Industry Fair, it was announced Monday. The 17th China International Industry Fair will open on Tuesday in Shanghai, lasting ... more
				Could Sino-U.S. cooperation bring the Martian home? In the new Hollywood blockbuster, The Martian, U.S. astronaut Mark Watney is stranded on Mars. At a critical moment, China offers to help NASA bring him back to Earth. But can these two countries co ... more		Signs of Acid Fog Found on Mars While Mars doesn't have much in the way of Earth-like weather, it does evidently share one kind of weird meteorology: acid fog. Planetary scientist Shoshanna Cole has pieced together a compell ... more

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Simple mathematical formula models lithium-ion battery aging Hybrid electric vehicles, cell phones, digital cameras, and the Mars Curiosity rover are just a few of the many devices that use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Now a team of Penn State research ... more		Rewrite of Onboard Memory Planned for NASA Mars Orbiter Tables stored in flash memory aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) tell locations of Earth and the sun for the past 10 years, but not their locations next year. That needs to be changed. ... more		SpaceX launches secretive US military spacecraft Documents show New Zealand unease over Chinese warships in South Pacific North Korea's Kim decorates troops who fought for Russia against Ukraine		NASA Chief: We're Closer to Sending Humans on Mars Than Ever Before President Barack Obama remains committed to a 2030 manned mission to Mars, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator Charles Bolden, Jr. stated on Wednesday. Bolden no ... more
				Methane-powered engine key to next generation landers NASA tested components for an engine that could be used for Mars landers powered with methane, a fuel that has never before propelled a NASA spacecraft. A spectacular blue flame erupted as a r ... more		Martian skywatchers provide insight on atmosphere, protect orbiting hardware Though the Martian terrain echoes some features of our own planet, the atmosphere is quite different: thin, cold, dusty and often stormy. Observing these conditions and adapting our technologies to ... more

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Scientists Predict that Rocky Planets Formed from "Pebbles" Using a new process in planetary formation modeling, where planets grow from tiny bodies called "pebbles," Southwest Research Institute scientists can explain why Mars is so much smaller than Earth. ... more		NASA Completes Critical Design Review for Space Launch System For the first time in almost 40 years, a NASA human-rated rocket has completed all steps needed to clear a critical design review (CDR). The agency's Space Launch System (SLS) is the first vehicle d ... more		Comet water analysis strengthens link to Earth origins Do you want to freeze a cloud? Desert dust might help Genetic traits behind hibernation may offer new hope for treating metabolic disease		The Study of Science through Popular Movies Who says class has to be all about lectures and labs? Andres Aragoneses, a quantum optics researcher at Duke, has created a class called "Science and Science Fiction" in conjunction with the Osher L ... more
Landing site recommended for ExoMars 2018 Oxia Planum has been recommended as the primary candidate for the landing site of the ExoMars 2018 mission. ExoMars 2018, comprising a rover and surface platform, is the second of two missions makin ... more		The Martian Astrobiologist Mars has been a focus of astrobiology and exobiology research since the early days of NASA. Even before the invention of the telescope, Mars captured the imagination of scientists and philosophers w ... more		You too can learn to farm on Mars Scientists at Washington State University and the University of Idaho are helping students figure out how to farm on Mars, much like astronaut Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon, attempts in the crit ... more		Opportunity parked for solar panels to charge up for winter Opportunity is within 'Marathon Valley' on the west rim of Endeavour Crater completing a valley floor survey for clay minerals before moving to the winter location on the south side of the valley. ... more

	The Journey to Mars: Bridging the Technology Gap As the new movie "The Martian" demonstrates, there's an amazing list of technologies required to safely send human beings to the Red Planet and bring them home again. NASA's Marshall Space Flight Ce ... more		Magnetic sail tech alternative to rocket-based space travel What if it were possible to travel to Mars without using traditional rockets? That is the question being explored by local start-up Dark Sea Industries, an aerospace company focused on developing ne ... more

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Curiosity Rover Team Confirms Ancient Lakes on Mars

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NASA Lays the Groundwork for Homesteading in Space

Curiosity Low-Angle Self-Portrait at 'Buckskin' Drill Site

3D-Printed Igloo Wins House on Mars Design Contest

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NASA Confirms Evidence That Liquid Water Flows on Today's Mars

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