Mars : Science World Report

Dec 02, 2013 05:49 PM EST

India's Mars Mission Enters Second Stage; Outpaces Space Rival China

India's first mission to Mars left Earth's orbit early on Sunday, clearing a critical hurdle in its journey to the red planet and overtaking the efforts in space of rival Asian giant China.

Nov 20, 2013 10:46 PM EST

Mars, Not Earth, Shakes Up Some Near-Earth Asteroids

Scientists find that Mars, not Earth, shakes up some near-Earth asteroids.

Nov 17, 2013 09:54 PM EST

Mars Orbiter Aims to Crack Mystery of Planet's Lost Water

Scientists have no doubts that oceans and rivers once pooled on the surface of Mars, but what happened to all that water is a long-standing mystery.

Nov 12, 2013 03:55 PM EST

3.5 Billion-Year-Old Bacterial Ecosystems Show Evidence of Sedimentary Rock Sequence in Australia

Researchers found evidence of earth's oldest sedimentary rock. Not only are these rare, but findings of 3.5 billion-year-old bacterial ecosystems in Australia reveal the well-preserved remnants of a complex ecosystem.

Oct 06, 2013 11:32 PM EDT

Desert Trial for ESA Mars Rover

This week will see ESA's most ambitious planetary rover test yet. Robotic exploration of a Mars-like desert in South America will be overseen from the UK, providing experience for future missions to the Red Planet.

Oct 02, 2013 10:44 PM EDT

Global Atmospheric Circulation Creates Seasonal Ozone Layer Over Martian South Pole

For the past decade, ESA's Mars Express orbiter has been observing atmospheric structure on the Red Planet. Among its discoveries is the presence of three separate ozone layers, each with its own characteristics. A new comparison of spacecraft data with computer models explains how global atmospheri...

Oct 01, 2013 04:26 PM EDT

NASA Starts Planning For Mars 2020 Rover Including Colonization Techs

An open competition for the planetary community to submit proposals for the science and exploration technology instruments that would be carried aboard the agency's next Mars rover, scheduled for launch in July/August of 2020, has been announced by NASA.

Sep 24, 2013 04:29 PM EDT

Unusual Martian Panorama Shows Windblown Sediments of Noctis Labyrinthus

This colorful scene is situated in the Noctis Labyrinthus region of Mars, perched high on the Tharsis rise in the upper reaches of the Valles Marineris canyon system.

Sep 19, 2013 06:51 AM EDT

Earth Will Be Habitable For At Least Another 1.75 Billion Years, Study Finds

Researchers of a new study found evidence which suggests the Earth will host habitable conditions for at least another 1.75 billion years before it falls into the Sun's "hot zone."

Sep 15, 2013 10:12 PM EDT

Aram Chaos on Mars Created by Collapse of Ice Lake

Aram Chaos, the lumpy, bumpy floor of an ancient impact crater on Mars, formed as a result of catastrophic melting and outflow of a buried ice lake.

Aug 30, 2013 09:02 AM EDT

Are We From Mars? Origin of Earth's Life May Have Begun on the Red Planet

Are we from Mars? Scientists have unveiled new evidence that seems to indicate life started on the Red Planet. The findings could tell us a little bit more about our origins and may just show that we all might be Martians.

Aug 12, 2013 04:46 PM EDT

Huge Ocean-Filling Amount of Water on Mars Revealed by Subsurface Radar

There is much more to Mars than meets the eye. By using the radar on Mars Express, we can see several kilometres below the surface to see what lies beneath.