The Latest Breaking News from Mars

The moon is getting its own time zone, White House memo to NASA reveals

The moon's lower gravity means that time runs slower on its surface. With more moon missions planned, NASA has now been tasked by the White House to create a lunar time zone by 2026.

LiveScience · Apr 4, 2024

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover begins exploring possible dried-up Red Planet river

NASA's Curiosity rover is now exploring a possible ancient river on Mars named Gediz Vallis.

Space · Apr 3, 2024

Thousands of strange white rocks found on Mars. Will they ever be brought to Earth?

Scientists are puzzled by thousands of white rocks scattered across the Jezero Crater on Mars.

Space · Apr 3, 2024

NASA's mini moon rovers go for a test drive ahead of 2025 private lunar launch (photos)

NASA's CADRE mini rovers have been test driven across the agency's "Mars Yard" and subjected to various other tests to confirm they are ready to launch to the moon.

Space · Mar 31, 2024

Pope Expected To Lead Easter Celebrations Despite Doubts About His Health

Pope Francis is expected to lead Easter services at the Vatican Saturday and Sunday after his last-minute cancelation of a major Good Friday procession revived questions about his health.

International Business Times · Mar 30, 2024

Astrophotography in April 2024: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month

From comet views to a total solar eclipse, here's everything you need to know about what’s happening in the sky this month.

Digital Camera World · Mar 30, 2024

'Them space drugs cooked real good:' Varda Space just made an HIV medicine in Earth orbit

Varda Space has written up the results of its groundbreaking W-1 mission, which successfully crystalized the metastable Form III of the antiviral drug ritonavir in space and returned it to Earth.

Space · Mar 29, 2024

Europe's upcoming Mars rover now has a detailed map to aid its search for ancient Red Planet life (video)

The European Space Agency's Rosalind Franklin Mars rover now has a detailed map with which to help find its way around the Red Planet when it lands sometime in the next decade.

Space · Mar 29, 2024

Is it worth returning samples from Mars?

A mission to retrieve samples from the red planet is in the works. Some scientists wonder if it’s a wise investment

Salon · Mar 29, 2024

Pricier Easter bunnies and eggs. Half-dipped Kit Kats. What's up with chocolate?

The price of cocoa is on a wild historic ride: It topped the all-time record before Valentine's Day and almost doubled since then, in time for Easter. The culprit is the weather.

WEKU · Mar 29, 2024