Light and Dark in Martian Chiaroscuro
Deep shadows create dramatic contrasts between light and dark in this high-resolution close-up of the Martian surface.
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Massive Martian Ice Deposit discovered
Vast new huge reservoir of water ice has been discovered beneath Mars’ North Pole.
Martian Dust Storm Grows Global
A storm of tiny dust particles has engulfed much of Mars over the last two weeks and prompted NASA’s Opportunity rover to suspend science operations.
NASA confirms that Solar Wind stripped Martian Atmosphere
The key role in the transition of the Martian climate from an early, warm and wet environment that might have supported surface life, to the cold, arid
Buried Seas of Water Ice at Mars’s Equator?
Massive deposits of water ice up to 2.5 km deep may be discovered at Mars's Equator.
Perseverance generates Oxygen on Mars for the first time
NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover generates Oxygen from Red Planet for the first time.
Mars Ingenuity Helicopter on sol 39
The Mars Ingenuity Helicopter was captured here on sol 39 (March 30) slung beneath the belly of the Perseverance rover.
Perseverance Rover’s Descent and Touchdown on Mars
NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance mission captured thrilling footage of its rover landing in Mars’ Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, 2021.
Perseverance hangs beneath its powered descent stage
Perseverance hangs beneath its rocket powered descent stage, only a few meters above the martian surface, captured here just before its February 18 touchdown on Mars.
Getting Oxygen from Mars’ Salty Water
New Electrolysis system that doesn’t need pure water, can get oxygen and fuel from Mars’ salty water.