The Latest Breaking News from Mars

Ahead of Chandrayaan-3 lander’s soft landing ISRO assesses current situation around the moon

In the run-up to the Chandrayaan-3’s lander’s soft landing on the moon’s surface on August 23, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has carried out an assessment of the current space situation around the moon.

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023

Mars is spinning faster and its days are getting shorter. Scientists aren't sure why

Radio data has also allowed planetary scientists to measure Mars' rotation rate and learn more about the world's over-sized, molten core.

Space · Aug 9, 2023

Mars may once have had Earth-like seasons conducive to life – study

Fossil evidence suggests the red planet had a cyclical climate more than three billion years ago, researchers have said.

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

Stars On Mars' Biggest Season 1 Problem Is Something That Wouldn't Be An Issue If They Were Really On Mars

Fox's Stars On Mars Season 1 has suffered from a problem that wouldn't be the case at all if the stars were actually on Mars.

Cinemablend · Aug 8, 2023

How climate change alters rivers on both Earth and Mars

A new study uses terrestrial and Martian data to investigate how river paths change depending on environmental conditions.

Space · Aug 7, 2023

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Marks 11 Years On Mars With Toughest Climb Yet

The car-sized robot has been exploring the Red Planet since August 2012

Zenger · Aug 5, 2023

Billion-Year Data Archive Goes Multi-Planetary: Next Stop, Mars

The AMF has already begun disseminating a billion-year archive of human culture and knowledge in orbit and on the moon, and has plans for Mars in 2025.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 5, 2023

Longterm Space Missions Can Be Dangerous — What Happens If Someone Dies in Space?

As space travel becomes more common, so does the possibility that someone might die along the way.

Inverse · Aug 5, 2023

New Tech Clears Space Junk, Improves Satellite Propulsion

An improved plasma thruster using new technology can steer satellites out of harm’s way by using less power.

Zenger · Aug 4, 2023

Massive solar explosion felt on Earth, the moon and Mars simultaneously for the 1st time ever

Instruments in different parts of the solar system all captured radiation from the same coronal mass ejection for the first time ever.

LiveScience · Aug 4, 2023