Mars
Atomic Clock Will Help Navigation for Mars Missions
Posted in Science on 18th Jun, 2019
by Alex Muller
An atomic clock small enough to fly on a space mission but precise enough to give accurate directions could eliminate the need for 4-20 minute two-way communication delays for Mars missions.
Curiosity strikes clay in new samples, further proving Mars' watery past
Posted in Science on 31st May, 2019
by Alex Muller
NASA's Curiosity rover has begun investigating one of the most interesting regions so far on its seven-year journey
Mars 2020 lander's heat shield passes critical milestone
Posted in Hardware, Science on 4th May, 2019
by Alex Muller
The size of the shield makes the Mars 2020 landing one of the most challenging ever attempted by a Mars mission.
Mars methane surge spotted from space
Posted in Science on 4th Apr, 2019
by Alex Muller
The nature and extent of methane in the Martian atmosphere is intensely debated. The gas is of interest because terrestrial methane can be made by life forms, as well as geological processes.
Hydrogen and asteroid impacts may have aided life on ancient Mars
Posted in Science on 26th Mar, 2019
by Alex Muller
Data from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover were used in a new paper studying how asteroids impacting the ancient Martian atmosphere could have produced key ingredients to life