This planetary defense probe is on its way to visit the first asteroid whose orbit has been modified by human action. On Wednesday night, the planetary defense probe Hera captured images of the surface of Mars, as well as the face of Deimos, the smaller and more mysterious of the two Martian moons. RELATED: NASA […]

The primary scientific goal of the Chinese mission will be searching for signs of life. China plans to carry out the Tianwen-3 mission through two launches around 2028, aiming to bring back samples from Mars, a Chinese space expert said on Thursday. RELATED: New Research Suggests Presence of Concealed Ocean Beneath Surface of Mars Liu […]

This water, estimated to be located approximately 7 to 12 miles below the crust, is hidden within cracks in underground rocks. On Monday, the Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight Lander) released a new study showing that an underground reservoir of water may reside beneath the surface of Mars. RELATED: Russian Cargo […]

The ‘Cheyava Falls’ rock has white calcium sulfate veins, a reddish middle area, and small off-white splotches on it. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) confirmed that its Perseverance Mars rover has discovered a spotty, arrowhead-shaped rock with features that could hint at microbial life billions of years ago on Mars. RELATED: Science Community […]