This past weekend NASA launched its next mission to Mars, but this one will be a little different than the previous ones. Unlike the rovers Curiosity and Opportunity, both still actively examining rocks and sand …
Read MoreInSight mission launches to study the ‘heart’ of Mars
The Trace Gas Orbiter, part of the European ExoMars mission, has returned some beautiful first images and has also taken its first sniffs of the Martian atmosphere. “We were really pleased to see how good …
Read MoreExoMars returns first images, sniffs Martian atmosphere for methane
Time goes by quickly when you are exploring Mars. It may not seem like it, but NASA’s Curiosity rover has now passed the 2,000-sol marksince its landing way back in August 2012. In those 5+ …
Read MoreCuriosity rover celebrates 2,000 sols on Mars as it prepares to examine ancient clays
The Curiosity rover has sent back some beautiful new images of the foothills of Mount Sharp in Gale crater on Mars. The above image is a panorama of the breathtaking view, thanks to processing by Thomas …
Read MoreStunning new panorama of the foothills of Mount Sharp on Mars
NASA’s Opportunity rover has just crossed another amazing threshold – passing the 5,000-sol mark on Mars. That is a phenomenal achievement, considering that the plucky little machine was designed for a hopeful lifetime of at …
Read MoreIncredible journey: Opportunity rover reaches 5,000-sol milestone on Mars