NASA’s Perseverance rover is recording the windy weather in Jezero Crater, chronicling its role in making the Red Planet dusty. The post Perseverance Watches Wild Winds on Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Mission Update: Mars and the Moon
Mission teams presenting at this week’s Lunar and Planetary Science Conference provided updates on the Perseverance and Zhurong rovers at Mars, Chang’e 5’s lunar sample return, and more. The post Mission Update: Mars and the Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreEvidence Hints at Ancient Life on Mars
Scientists have found a chemical signature that hints at ancient life on Mars. But other possible explanations remain. The post Evidence Hints at Ancient Life on Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMariner 9: The Martian Semicentennial
A half century ago, Mariner 9 — our first orbiter at another planet — showed us the real Mars. The post Mariner 9: The Martian Semicentennial appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMars Hosted Supervolcanoes in the Ancient Past
Scientists have found massive ash deposits that formed over millions of years of volcanic super-eruptions, the first evidence for such explosive activity on Mars. The post Mars Hosted Supervolcanoes in the Ancient Past appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreESCAPADE Blue and Gold Orbiters Head to Mars in 2024
A pair of spacecraft will head to Mars in 2024 as the ESCAPADE mission, to study the Martian space weather environment. The post ESCAPADE Blue and Gold Orbiters Head to Mars in 2024 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDiscovery of a Recent Martian Mudslide
A geologically recent landslide on Mars appears like mudslides on Earth — but it would have required water during a time when Mars was expected to be dry. The post Discovery of a Recent Martian Mudslide appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMars Perseverance Rover Hits a Snag on First Sampling Attempt
Perseverance came up empty on its first attempt to grab and stow a sample of Mars. The post Mars Perseverance Rover Hits a Snag on First Sampling Attempt appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read More“Liquid Water” Below Martian Surface Might Be Clay
Mysterious spots that scientists thought were subsurface lakes beneath the Martian south pole may instead be ancient clay deposits. The post "Liquid Water" Below Martian Surface Might Be Clay appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNASA’s Curiosity Takes Step Toward Solving Mars Methane Mystery
New measurements from NASA’s Curiosity rover show that methane concentrations near the Martian surface vary on a daily cycle. The finding could help reconcile conflicting data. The post NASA’s Curiosity Takes Step Toward Solving Mars Methane Mystery appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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