The Chinese Mars rover named Zhurong landed on the red planet on May 14, 2021 and accomplished a lot in its year of study.
NASA's Curiosity rover has made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars by uncovering pure sulfur crystals within a broken rock.
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The area containing the clay-bearing mounds is geologically connected to Oxia Planum, which is where Rosalind Franklin will be headed when it launches in 2028 in search of past life on Mars. It now ...
The signs of wave ripples in the sandy shores of ancient lake beds, created as wind pushed water back and forth have been ...
Mastcam will be busy in this plan, acquiring a large 70-frame L0 mosaic covering the entire crater to assess its morphology, as well as stereo imaging on the western rim where more dark rocks are ...
For centuries, the Red Planet has captured humanity’s curiosity, and recent advancements are bringing us closer to unlocking its secrets. Despite decades of exploration, NASA has surveyed only 1% of ...
Photo released on June 11, 2021 by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) shows a selfie of China's first Mars rover Zhurong with the landing platform. [Photo/CNSA via Xinhua] CANBERRA -- ...
Did you know that Mars at opposition is a special time when Earth and Mars are closest? This happens when Earth passes directly between Mars and the Sun. At this point, Mars appears larger and ...
Mars’ soil and rocks contain minerals that could have supported microbes in the past. For example, NASA’s Curiosity rover found organic molecules—building blocks of life—in Martian rocks ...