MAVEN Reveals How Mars Lost Its Atmosphere and Became a Barren World
Mars used to be a wetter world. Scientists have long pointed to evidence like dried-up riverbeds and ancient lake basins. For that much water to exist, Mars would have needed…
Brightest Planets in June’s Night Sky: How and When to See Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn
Skywatchers are in for a treat this June as several planets—Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Saturn—offer prime visibility during dawn and dusk hours. Mercury, typically elusive, becomes visible in the northwest…
New Study Uses AI to Reveal Dry Origins of Mars’ Mysterious Slope Streaks
The origin of Recurring Slope Linea, the long, dark markings that stretches across the slopes of Martian surface for hundreds of feet, has been a topic of debate for a…
NASA’s Perseverance Explores Mars’ Oldest Rocks in Krokodillen Region
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is now exploring a new region on the lower slope of Jezero Crater's rim. This region "Krokodillen," named after a mountain ridge on the island of…
NASA’s Europa Clipper Captures Stunning Infrared Image of Mars
NASA's Europa Clipper Spacecraft took a haunting infrared portrait of Mars flyby during its journey to Jupiter's icy moon Europa on March 1, 2025. The spacecraft used the planet's gravity…
Hubble Captures Mars, Cosmic Nebulae, and Distant Galaxies in Spectacular 35th Anniversary Photos
The Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating 35 years in orbit with an amazing batch of new images, including everything from seasonal changes on Mars to a moth-shaped planetary nebula and…
Water on Ancient Mars? New Study Challenges the Cold Planet Theory
Despite being a vast and inhospitable planet today, scientists believe Mars, the Red Planet, used to look much like Earth, the Blue Planet. Over the last four years, NASA's Perseverance…
NASA Curiosity Rover Potentially Deciphers Mars’ Missing Carbonate Mystery
The evolution of Mars and its ancient atmosphere has been a prominent research topic for scientists. NASA's Curiosity Mars rover could potentially be the ultimate solution for the temperature and…
New Study Challenges Claims of Vast Underground Water on Mars
Evidence suggests that Mars was once rich in water, with ancient river valleys, flood channels, and minerals that form in the presence of liquid water pointing to a wetter past.…
A bigger and better helicopter to Mars – Astronomy Now
Ingenuity, the little helicopter that could, has undeniably proven that a helicopter can operate on another planet. Over the course of 72 flights, this resilient little quadcopter captured the imagination…
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