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Early Mars not so wet after all

Posted September 11, 2012 - 04:13 by Emma Woollacott

One of the most encouraging signs for those searching for evidence of early water on Mars has been the existence of clays. But a French-US team has now rained on that particular parade.

Mars image may indicate presence of water ice

Posted September 7, 2012 - 05:21 by Kate Taylor

Scientists studying data from ESA's Mars Express spacecraft say they may have spotted signs of water on the planet's surface.

Mars rover carries out arm exercises

Posted September 7, 2012 - 04:13 by Kate Taylor

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is taking a break from driving to prepare for full use of the tools on its arm.

Manned Mars mission wins initial funding

Posted September 3, 2012 - 07:30 by Emma Woollacott

Dutch company Mars-One says it's won enough sponsorship money to create a reality TV show which it hopes will in turn fund a manned trip to Mars.

Curiosity begins longest journey yet

Posted August 30, 2012 - 04:17 by Emma Woollacott

The kids are in the back, there's gas in the tank, and NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has set off on its first long trip.

Curiosity takes first telephoto images of Mount Sharp

Posted August 28, 2012 - 05:32 by Emma Woollacott

NASA's Curiosity rover has beamed back the first telephoto images from the Martian surface, showing a mountainside marked by eroded knobs and gulches, and geological layering clearly visible.

Ray Bradbury on Mars

Posted August 25, 2012 - 11:22 by David Konow

Ray Bradbury's now officially part of the galaxy.   

Curiosity rover takes its first drive

Posted August 23, 2012 - 04:12 by Kate Taylor

Humans have left the first wheel tracks on Mars, following the Curiosity rover's first, short drive.

Curiosity to take first steps today

Posted August 22, 2012 - 04:44 by Emma Woollacott

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover will take its first test drive today, in a 30-minute jaunt that will end where it started.

NASA's next Mars mission set for 2016

Posted August 21, 2012 - 04:17 by Kate Taylor

NASA's announced plans for another visit to Mars, this time to check out its interior.

Curiosity rover starts firing laser

Posted August 20, 2012 - 04:02 by Emma Woollacott

Yesterday, an invader from another planet fired off a laser 30 times, in what we have to hope won't be seen as an act of aggression by any overlooked Martian inhabitants.

Anthrax on Mars

Posted August 18, 2012 - 11:06 by David Konow

No this is not a report about a horrible diseases on Mars we could potentially bring back to Earth - that was pretty much the plot of The Andromeda Strain, except that disease came back from the moon.   

Mars rover gets new orders

Posted August 13, 2012 - 05:03 by Kate Taylor

NASA's in the final stages of a series of software updates to the Curiosity Mars rover designed to optimize it for surface operations.

Plate tectonics observed on Mars

Posted August 10, 2012 - 05:24 by Emma Woollacott

Mars may be experiencing plate tectonics - a phenomenon previously thought to be confined to Earth.

Rover camera shows Red Planet in color

Posted August 10, 2012 - 04:41 by Kate Taylor

The Curiosity rover's sent back the first images from its color Mast Camera (Mastcam), along with a 360-degree panorama of Gale Crater.

Will Mars declare independence from Earth?

Posted August 9, 2012 - 13:30 by Trent Nouveau

If China or the US colonized Mars, would its inhabitants eventually declare independence from Earth?

NASA releases Curiosity landing images

Posted August 7, 2012 - 03:56 by Emma Woollacott

Stunning images are already being beamed back from the Curiosity Mars rover as it undergoes a series of health checks before beginning its mission of exploration.