The Latest Breaking News from Mars

Dust collected by NASA’s Perseverance rover could reveal Martian climate secrets

The Perseverance is collecting Martian dust to help scientists understand how the planet's climate evolved and how the surface changed over time.

Inverse · Dec 18, 2022

45 years ago, an underrated sci-fi movie accidentally fueled a real-life conspiracy theory

'Capricorn One' isn't a horrible movie. Too bad some people took it seriously. Here's why the movie is worth your time 45 years later. Or is it 44 years?

Inverse · Dec 17, 2022

Listen as Mars dust storm engulfs the Nasa Perseverance rover in eerie recording

An eerie recording has been released of a towering dust storm on Mars engulfing the Nasa Perseverance rover, revealing brand new information about the dust on the Red Planet

Daily Mirror · Dec 17, 2022

Get ready, a spectacular meteor shower is hitting our skies in the next few days

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… not because Christmas is coming, but because it’s time for the Geminid meteor shower – an annual spectacle to bring joy and good cheer to all!

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2022

Solar wind may have forged water on the Moon — exactly where future NASA missions will need it

The regolith itself contains a stockpile of hydrogen and water thanks to solar wind, and it's most abundant at the lunar poles, says a study of Chang'e-5 samples.

Inverse · Dec 12, 2022

Elon Musk says getting booed by Dave Chappelle fans was ‘a first for me in real life,’ suggesting he’s just becoming aware of a building backlash

Musk attributed the boos to “unhinged leftists."

Fortune · Dec 12, 2022

Teacher reveals the Christmas gifts they love and hate receiving from kids

Lucinda Chambers says she has received many weird and wonderful gifts from pupils including a half-eaten mars bar and an engagement ring.

Daily Record · Dec 12, 2022

Canada's space technology and innovations are a crucial contribution to the Artemis missions

Fifty years ago this month was the last time humans walked on the surface of the moon, during the Apollo 17 mission. NASA recently took the first major step in returning humans to the moon with the Artemis I mission.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2022

A small but crucial space project could take Mars exploration to the next level

When it comes to “on the ground” exploration of Mars, rovers make pretty good advance scouts.

Inverse · Dec 11, 2022

We compared tubs of Celebrations from several different supermarkets

We wanted to pick up a tub of Celebrations each to tally up exactly how much of each chocolate you get

Liverpool Echo · Dec 9, 2022