More countries are operating spacecrafts on and around Mars than ever before! These important missions are revealing interesting secrets about our solar system, climate, and possibly the origins of life. To celebrate this momentous human achievement, the United Nations have … [Read more...] about Check out these postage stamps celebrating Mars missions
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The strange sounds of Mars have been recorded for the first time
If you’ve ever wondered what Mars sounds like, then NASA’s Perseverance rover has answers for you! The robot landed on the Red Planet in early 2021 where it has been conducting experiments and collecting samples for scientists here on Earth to analyze. We’ve previously … [Read more...] about The strange sounds of Mars have been recorded for the first time
Perseverance rover successfully collects rock samples on Mars
Seven months after NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars, the space agency has announced that their rock-scooping robot has officially managed to collect some samples from the red planet. Although the bulk of the study of these samples will be done when the rover returns to … [Read more...] about Perseverance rover successfully collects rock samples on Mars
New sedimentary evidence shows large rivers once flowed on Mars
The potential presence of water on Mars has fascinated scientists and citizens since we first began exploring its surface. Now, researchers have discovered new evidence that rivers once flowed on the red planet. In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, … [Read more...] about New sedimentary evidence shows large rivers once flowed on Mars