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May 06, 2025
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Searching for Spherules to Sample
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 06, 2025
Over the past few weeks, Perseverance has been investigating some curious spherules peppered across the "Witch Hazel Hill" region along the rim of Jezero crater. A striking cluster of the small bubb ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Trump NASA budget prioritizes Moon, Mars missions over research
Washington (AFP) May 2, 2025
President Donald Trump's proposed NASA budget released Friday puts crewed missions to the Moon and Mars front and center - slashing science and climate programs as it seeks to shrink the agency's funding by nearly a quarter. ... more
MARSDAILY
China opens international payload opportunities for Mars sample return mission
Sydney, 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
MARSDAILY
Searching for the Dark in the Light
Pasadena 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
MARSDAILY
NASA's Curiosity Rover May Have Solved Mars' Missing Carbonate Mystery
Moffett 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
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New study unveils volcanic history and clues to ancient life on Mars
College 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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Did it rain or snow on ancient Mars? New study suggests it did
Boulder CO (SPX) Apr 23, 2025
Visit ancient Mars - a surprisingly temperate planet where snow or rain falls from the sky, and rivers rush down valleys to feed hundreds of lakes. A new study from geologists at the Universit ... more
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Curiosity rover uncovers carbon cycle clues in Martian crater
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2025
New data from NASA's Curiosity rover has uncovered signs of a once-active carbon cycle on ancient Mars, offering fresh insight into the planet's past potential to host life. Dr. Ben Tutolo, Ph ... more
SATURN DAILY
Scientists investigate absence of sediment deltas on Titan
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2025
NASA's Mars missions have shown that sediment-rich deltas offer valuable insights into a planet's climate and geologic past. Yet on Saturn's moon Titan, where vast rivers of methane and ethane flow, ... more
MARSDAILY
Crystal record reveals ancient wet phases on Mars
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' ... more
MARSDAILY
Sols 4511-4512: Low energy after a big weekend
Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 22, 2025
Earth planning date: Monday, April 14, 2025: We all know the feeling-it's Monday morning after a packed weekend, and you wish for just a bit more time to rest. Curiosity is likely feeling the same t ... more
MARSDAILY
Just Keep Driving - Sols 4507-4508
Pasadena 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 Rim
Pasadena 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
TECH SPACE
Engineer targets next frontier in lunar welding technology
Los 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
IRON AND ICE
Astronomers identify rare Earth-crossing asteroid from unexpected source
Los 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
MARSDAILY
Molten core may hold key to Mars' uneven magnetic past
Los 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
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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
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A step closer to Martian survival as lichens endure harsh red planet conditions
Berlin, 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
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ExoMars rover to land on Mars aboard European-built platform
Paris, 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
MARSDAILY
Martian dust may endanger astronaut health during surface missions
Los 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
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