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June 15, 2016

NASA Mars Rover Descends Plateau, Turns Toward Mountain
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 15, 2016
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has analyzed its 12th drilled sample of Mars. This sample came from mudstone bedrock, which the rover resumed climbing in late May after six months studying other features. Since the previous time Curiosity drilled into this "Murray formation" layer of lower Mount Sharp, the mission has examined active sand dunes along the rover's route, then crossed a remnant plateau of fractured sandstone that once more extensively covered the Murray formation. While on the "Naukluft ... read more

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Musk explains his 'cargo route' to Mars SpaceX chief Elon Musk shed light Saturday on his new plan to send an unmanned spaceship to Mars as early as 2018, as part of his quest to some day colonize the Red Planet. ... more		Remarkably diverse flora in Utah, USA, trains scientists for future missions on Mars Future Martian explorers might not need to leave the Earth to prepare themselves for life on the Red Planet. The Mars Society have built an analogue research site in Utah, USA, which simulates the c ... more		NASA Mars Orbiters Reveal Seasonal Dust Storm Pattern After decades of research to discern seasonal patterns in Martian dust storms from images showing the dust, but the clearest pattern appears to be captured by measuring the temperature of the Red Pl ... more
				Study of Opportunity Wheel Scuff Continues Opportunity is exploring 'Marathon Valley' on the rim of Endeavour crater, investigating outcrops for evidence of clay minerals. The rover is continuing to examine a previously trenched (scuffed) su ... more		SpaceX could send people to Mars by 2024, Elon Musk says SpaceX Chief Elon Musk is predicting his company will be able to launch humans to Mars by 2024. ... more

Transition from Operations to Decommissioning by Preparing a Safe, Cost-Effective Shut Down and Waste Management Strategy

Mars 'colonists' to undergo five days of tests The 100 candidates on the shortlist to establish a human colony on the planet Mars are to undergo tests as part of a new phase of the selection process, the project organisers said Monday. ... more		Red and Golden Planets at Opposition Earth is about to lap Mars and then Saturn in their race around the sun. The two planets have gathered together in the constellation Scorpius where they are shining brightly in the evening sky with ... more		Another baked Alaska -- Trump and Putin Pakistan establishes new missile force after India conflict, PM says Israeli military says approved plan for new Gaza offensive		Opportunity investigating soil exposed by rover wheel Opportunity is exploring 'Marathon Valley' on the rim of Endeavour crater, inspecting specific outcrops for evidence of clay minerals. Previously, the rover used the left-front wheel to scuff ... more
				Mars makes closest approach to Earth in 11 years Space-gazers will get a treat starting Monday night. ... more		SwRI scientists discover evidence of ice age at Martian north pole Using radar data collected by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, a Southwest Research Institute-led team found evidence of an ice age recorded in the polar deposits of Mars. Ice ages on Mars are dr ... more

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Mars Webcam goes pro A modest 'webcam' on Mars Express has proven useful for outreach, education and citizen-science. Now ESA have decided to adopt it as a professional science instrument. Mars Express was launched in 2 ... more		NASA to try again to inflate spare room in space NASA will try again Saturday to inflate an add-on room at the International Space Station, after the first attempt ran into problems due to too much friction. ... more		Plastic pollution plague blights Asia Map Africa project to deliver continentwide geospatial data for 54 nations Multiple states slam new plastic pollution treaty draft		NASA Radar Finds Ice Age Record in Mars' Polar Cap Scientists using radar data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) have found a record of the most recent Martian ice age recorded in the planet's north polar ice cap. The new results agree w ... more
Temporary space station habitat fails to inflate NASA aborted an attempt to deploy a temporary habitat at the International Space Station after it failed to inflate to full size on Thursday. ... more		Opportunity takes panorama; uses wheel to scuff soil Pasadena CA (JPL) May 23, 2016 Opportunity is exploring 'Marathon Valley' on the rim of Endeavour crater, searching specific outcrops for evidence of clay minerals. The rover is currently con ... more		Potential Habitats for Early Life on Mars Recently discovered evidence of carbonates beneath the surface of Mars points to a warmer and wetter environment in that planet's past. The presence of liquid water could have fostered the emergence ... more		Are mystery Mars plumes caused by space weather? Mysterious high-rise clouds seen appearing suddenly in the martian atmosphere on a handful of occasions may be linked to space weather, say Mars Express scientists. Amateur astronomers using telesco ... more

	Mars - Closest, Biggest and Brightest in a Decade Look low in the southeast at nightfall, and an unusually bright, fire-yellow "star" will be staring back at you. It's the planet Mars, closer to Earth now than it has been since November 2005. Mars ... more		Ancient tsunami evidence on Mars reveals life potential The geologic shape of what were once shorelines through Mars' northern plains convinces scientists that two large meteorites - hitting the planet millions of years apart - triggered a pair of mega-t ... more

Last chance saloon for global plastic pollution treaty

Diatoms shown to absorb and store uranium inside cells

Dual-level hybrid storage design boosts solar efficiency and reduces costs

Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach		Mars Rover Scientist Hopes to Find More Evidence of Liquid Water on the Red Planet		AAC Microtec to develop miniaturized motion controller for space rovers and robots		Out of this world: 'Moon and Mars veggies' grow in Dutch greenhouse		The rise and fall of Martian lakes
Second cycle of Martian seasons completing for Curiosity Rover		Opportunity microscopic imaging camera back to normal operations		Largest unnamed world in the solar system 2007 OR10		Flying observatory detects atomic oxygen in Martian atmosphere		Robot built to aid astronauts nearly ready for Mars

Beyond Ikea: Swedish Gadget to Harvest Water on Martian Surface

Clues about Volcanoes Under Ice on Ancient Mars

Second ExoMars mission moves to next launch opportunity in 2020

Although Boiling, Water Does Shape Martian Terrain

Boiling water may be cause of Martian streaks: study

Phase two of ExoMars mission delayed to 2020

Airbus DS to build STEM centre at its UK Exomars facility

Opportunity robotic arm camera passes diagnostic test

Curiosity Mars Rover crosses rugged plateau

Opportunity completes mini-walkabout

SpaceX vows to send capsule to Mars by 2018

Space X's Red Dragons to start Mars exploration in 2018

Mars' surface revealed in unprecedented detail

NASA rocket fuel pump tests pave way for methane-fueled Mars lander

NASA rocket fuel pump tests pave way for methane-fueled Mars lander

NASA seeks industry ideas for an advanced Mars satellite

China targets 2020 Mars mission launch: official

Mice in space showed liver damage after two weeks

Rover mini-walkabout to find clay mineral continues

Russia, Italy plan first bid to explore beneath mars surface in 2018

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