Mars
Japan launches uncrewed space mission to become first to gather samples from Mars' moon Phobos
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Martian Moons eXploration spacecraft lifted off aboard an H3 rocket before dawn from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan.
Jordan joins Artemis Accords, int'l principles for exploring Moon, Mars, space, NASA says
Water on Mars? Scientists discover 'bathtub ring' which may reveal contours of ancient ocean
Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after historic crewed mission to the Moon
Largest Mars meteorite sells for $5.3 million at Sotheby's auction
The 25-kilogram rock represents about 7% of all Martian material currently on Earth.
NASA discovers evidence of Mars' ancient CO2-rich atmosphere in Gale Crater
Discovery suggests Mars once had a CO2-rich atmosphere and conditions suitable for life.
Putin envoy says Russia could supply a small nuclear power plant for Musk's Mars mission
"Russia can offer a small-sized nuclear power plant for a mission to Mars and other advanced technological capabilities," the state RIA news agency cited the envoy as saying.
NASA's Perseverance rover finds enigmatic sphere-covered rock on Mars
The formations have drawn comparisons to Martian blueberries, a type of small, spherical rock formation first discovered by the Opportunity rover in 2004 in the Meridiani Planum region.
Curiosity rover detects longest organic molecules yet found on Mars
Researchers caution that the molecules could be of abiotic or biological origin, and do not represent definitive proof of past life on Mars.
Elon Musk launches mobile communication satellites
Billionaire Elon Musk will launch the Falcon 9 rocket, deploying 21 satellites for direct mobile communication in unconnected areas, aiming to fund a Mars mission.
100 km/s: Russian scientists develop a plasma engine that may cut Mars travel time to just 30 days
The new Russian rocket engine achieves higher acceleration than chemical rockets by using magnetic plasma accelerators, allowing for speeds of up to 100 km/s.
How insights from the Messinian Salinity Crisis can help us find life on Mars
New information regarded as strong evidence Mars had ‘vacation beaches’
New research provides the clearest evidence yet that Mars once contained a significant body of water and a more habitable environment for life.
Evidence of beaches from ancient Martian ocean detected by Chinese rover
The findings are the latest evidence indicating the existence of this hypothesized ocean, called Deuteronilus, roughly 3.5 to 4 billion years ago on Mars.
