The Latest Breaking News from Mars

Blue Origin New Glenn rocket: New launch window for historic Mars mission after solar storm delay

Twin Mars spacecraft were due to launch on Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on Nov. 12, but an active sun prompted NASA to delay its mission until Thursday (Nov. 13).

LiveScience · Nov 12, 2025

Solar storms delay the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASA

Strong solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. have delayed the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

Intense solar storm delays Blue Origin launch of NASA Mars probes

A severe geomagnetic storm during a period of heightened solar activity has delated Blue Origin's second-ever launch of its New Glenn rocket, with NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes.

Space · Nov 12, 2025

How number systems shape our thinking and what it means for learning, language and culture

Most of us have little trouble working out how many millilitres are in 2.4 litres of water (it’s 2,400). But the same can’t be said when we’re asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours (it’s 144).

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2025

Extreme 'paradise' volcano in Costa Rica is like a piece of ancient Mars on our doorstep — Earth from space

A 2025 satellite photo captures the stark contrast between the barren Poás volcano and the surrounding Costa Rican jungle. The volcano's super-acidic lake provides the perfect analog for studying how hardy microbes may have emerged on Mars billions of years ago.

LiveScience · Nov 11, 2025

New 'exosuit' with artificial muscles could help astronauts explore the moon and Mars

A new "exosuit" was put through its paces with analog astronauts in Australia. The research team would love to try the suit out on the International Space Station, too.

Space · Nov 10, 2025

25 Years Later, Val Kilmer's Sci-Fi Flop Is Better Than You Remember

Is the mars movie 'Red Planet' still worth your time? Here's why this one holds up better than you might think.

Inverse · Nov 10, 2025

Space food made from astronaut pee to be tested aboard the ISS

Solein protein powder could sustain space explorers on Mars missions

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025

3I/Atlas China Photo Or Hoax? Leaked Pictures Of Supposed Interstellar Object Shows Mysterious Metallic Sphere

A supposed photo of interstellar object 3I/Atlas went viral online, but China's Tianwen-1 orbiter later confirmed the real image.

International Business Times UK · Nov 10, 2025

Blue Origin launch of huge New Glenn rocket with NASA Mars probes delayed by weather, next try set for Nov. 12

NASA's first Mars launch in more than five years will wait a little longer to get off the ground.

Space · Nov 10, 2025