Mars

NASA October 8

NASA releases clearest view of Mars, blue rocks seen on landscape

NASA has released the clearest view of Mars seen thus far, with a field of blue rocks seen on the Martian landscape on top of an ancient lake.

Mars September 29

10 fun facts about Mars, also known as the red planet

Mars is a planet with so much more to discover. Research has been done on the planet to test its sustainability for life, and more continues today.

TECH September 2

You’ll now be able to charge your devices on the moon

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses how Honeybee Robotics plans to build a lunar power grid with solar towers for energy and communications.

Culture August 17

NASA crew looks back on life in yearlong Mars simulation: Goal is to reach planet by the 'end of next decade'

NASA crew members are opening up about what life was like living inside a yearlong Mars simulation as well as their hope for future space exploration.

Mars August 12

Mars study suggests ocean's amount of water could be miles beneath red planet’s surface

A new study suggests there could be water miles under the dusty surface of Mars, with enough water to fill a global-sized ocean a mile deep.

LIFESTYLE July 25

On this day in history, July 25, 1976, NASA captures 'Face on Mars' photo

NASA's Viking 1 took the first images of the "Face on Mars," a rock formation on the Red Planet that looked shockingly like a human face, on this day in history in 1976.

China July 10

This desert moss could help support Martian colonies, according to a study from China

Possible Martian colonies could be sustained in part by a super resilient desert moss species known as Syntrichia Caninervis, a study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences showed.

NASA June 13

NASA administrator describes future projects, partnerships in space

NASA administrator Bill Nelson discusses the American space program's history and future, from space race competition with the Soviets to plans to retrieve samples from Mars.

NASA April 16

NASA's plan to bring Mars samples to Earth undergoes revision due to budget cuts

NASA's plan to retrieve samples from Mars for analysis on Earth is on hold due to cost and time constraints. The project has been deemed too expensive.

NASA April 11

NASA findings from the last year including extraordinary asteroid samples, galactic discoveries

NASA is constantly researching and discovering more about space. In 2023, the space agency made some big leaps in space discoveries.