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NASA's Perseverance rover found a rock on Mars that could indicate ancient life
A Martian rock sample collected by Perseverance contains "chemical signatures and structures" that could've been formed by ancient microbial life from billions of years ago.
Mariella Moon07.26.2024
NASA scraps its VIPER project that aimed to look for ice on the moon
NASA has decided to cancel the project and discontinue the rover's development, citing "cost increases, delays to the launch date and the risks of future cost growth."
Mariella Moon07.18.2024
Researchers find evidence of organic matter on Mars
The Perseverance Rover has found evidence of organic compounds in the Jezero Crater on Mars. Although this isn’t the smoking gun proving once and for all that Mars once hosted life — these compounds could have also developed in nonbiological ways — the results hint at surprisingly complex organic conditions for the “key building blocks for life” on Earth’s neighbor.
Will Shanklin07.12.2023
SpaceX’s Starship will carry an SUV-sized rover to the Moon in 2026
Meet FLEX, a lunar vehicle that's bigger than NASA's Perseverance rover and can travel at up to 15 miles per hour.
Igor Bonifacic04.02.2023
Curiosity rover captures our first clear view of Martian sunbeams
On February 2nd, Curiosity captured a rare sight on camera, making it the first time we've seen crepuscular rays (or "sun rays") this clearly from the Martian surface.
Mariella Moon03.08.2023
Audio from a Martian dust devil captured for the first time
The Perseverance rover captured the sound of a Martian dust devil for the first time.
Will Shanklin12.13.2022
NASA photos show the debris Perseverance's landing left on Mars
They could provide valuable information to help ensure safer landing for future spacecraft.
Mariella Moon04.29.2022
Vive's Mars CamTrack promises virtual set technology on an indie budget
HTC Vive has unveiled the Mars CamTrack, a system designed to put real-world actors into virtual environments Mandalorian-style.
Steve Dent04.25.2022
NASA’s Perseverance Rover helps scientists find sound travels slower on Mars
In a study published on Friday in the journal Nature, researchers said they determined the Red Planet’s thin carbon dioxide atmosphere causes sounds to travel slower on Mars.
Igor Bonifacic04.02.2022
Mars Perseverance halts rock sample storage due to debris
NASA's Mars Perseverance rover has run into trouble as debris risks preventing it from storing rock samples.
Jon Fingas01.08.2022
Perserverance rover pinpoints its best chances of finding ancient Mars life
NASA's Perseverance rover has identified the best places it can look for traces of ancient Mars life.
Jon Fingas10.09.2021
Perseverance rover samples hint Mars had water for a long time
The first samples from NASA's Perseverance rover indicate Mars had water for a long time, creating a potentially ideal breeding ground for life.
Jon Fingas09.11.2021
NASA says the Mars Perseverance rover has collected its first sample
After initially failing to capture sample of rock, NASA has confirmed that Perseverance succeeded in its second attempt.
Steve Dent09.06.2021
NASA's Perseverance rover fails to collect its first Mars rock sample
NASA's Perserverance rover has failed to collect a Mars rock sample, and it's not yet clear what went wrong.
Jon Fingas08.07.2021
People first drove on the Moon 50 years ago today
NASA has marked the 50th anniversary of the Lunar Roving Vehicle's first trip on the Moon — though we wouldn't count on another crewed vehicle any time soon.
Jon Fingas07.31.2021
Curiosity rover might be sitting near microbe 'burps' on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover might be sitting next to sources of methane 'burps' that might hint at microbial life or ancient water on Mars.
Jon Fingas07.17.2021
China shares video and audio from its Mars rover
China has shared video footageand audio from its Mars rover Zhurong, giving another look at what it's like to explore the Red Planet.
Jon Fingas06.27.2021
China's Mars rover took a selfie
China's Zhurong Mars rover has sent a group selfie documenting its exploration of the Red Planet.
Jon Fingas06.12.2021
NASA's Mars copter survives 'anomaly' during its sixth flight
NASA's Ingenuity copter wobbled didn't fall down during its sixth flight tour of Mars.
Richard Lawler05.27.2021
GM and Lockheed Martin team up to answer NASA's call for autonomous lunar vehicle concepts
GM and Lockheed Martin have teamed up to answer NASA's call for autonomous lunar vehicle concepts for its Artemis mission.
Saqib Shah05.27.2021