During the summer of 2018, the planets of Mars and Saturn (one after the other) have been in opposition. In astronomical terms, opposition refers to…
Mars is 1000x Drier Than the Driest Places on Earth
For generations, many have dreamed about the day when it would be possible to set foot on Mars – aka. “Earth’s Twin” planet. And in…
NASA’s 3D-printed Mars Habitat competition doles out prizes to concept habs – TechCrunch
A multi-year NASA contest to design a 3D-printable Mars habitat using on-planet materials has just hit another milestone — and a handful of teams have…
NASA — What’s a Blood Moon? And Other Lunar Eclipse…
On Aug. 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse passed over North America. People throughout the continent captured incredible images of this celestial phenomenon. We and…
Hubble captures new views of Mars and Saturn near opposition – Astronomy Now
Saturn, as viewed by the Hubble Space Telescope on 6 June. Image: NASA, ESA, A. Simon (GSFC) and the OPAL Team, and J. DePasquale (STScI);…
Underground Liquid Water Found on Mars!
According to evidence gathered by multiple robotic orbiters, rovers, and landers over the course of several decades, scientists understand that Mars was once a warmer,…
Mars Express finds evidence of liquid water under Martian pole – Astronomy Now
Ground-penetrating radar indicates a layer of liquid water below ice and sediment near the south pole of Mars. Image: ESA/NASA/JPL/ASI/Univ. Rome; R. Orosei et al…
New Discovery of an Underground Lake
Just a mile or so beneath the surface, near the south pole of Mars, there is a reservoir of briny water sloshing and…
Mars Meets the MiniMoon During the Longest Total Lunar Eclipse of the Century
A blood red moon captured during the total lunar eclipse of January 31st, 2018. Image credit and copyright: Eliot Herman The Blood Moon cometh. One…
This Stunning Photo Shows the Martian Dust Storm as it was Just Getting Going
The weather patterns on Mars are rather fascinating, owing to their particular similarities and differences with those of Earth. For one, the Red Planet experiences…