A cosmic photobomb: Perseverance captures Earth slipping behind Phobos
The first observation of its kind captures our home planet slipping behind Phobos in the Martian evening sky. Earth and...
The Martian (Weir, 2011): brilliant science, empty astronaut
A critical look at Andy Weir's The Martian. Discover how the thrilling plot of an astronaut abandoned on Mars clashes...
The War of the Worlds (1898): a critical look at the original Martian invasion
A critical look at H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds. Discover why this sci-fi classic features both brilliant alien...
3D printing on Mars shows promise
Research suggests that metal 3D printing in a CO₂-rich atmosphere similar to Mars may be feasible, potentially enabling in-situ manufacturing...
NASA’s Psyche mission uses Mars flyby to reach metal asteroid
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed a successful Mars flyby, using a gravity assist to gain speed and adjust its trajectory toward...
Innovative Mars rovers ‘swim’ through the sand
Scientists inspired by the Sahara sandfish lizard have developed a Mars rover with wheels that “swim” through sand, improving mobility...
NASA’s MAVEN detects rare Zwan-Wolf effect in Mars’ atmosphere
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft has detected the rare Zwan-Wolf effect deep inside Mars’ atmosphere for the first time, revealing new insights...
Chasing canals on the Red Planet: a review of David Baron’s The Martians
Discover how a turn-of-the-century obsession with Martian canals reshaped human imagination. Read our review of David Baron’s The Martians, a...
EXPLORE-2: Students complete simulated Mars mission
Nine European students completed a six-day simulated Mars mission in Portugal, living as analog astronauts while conducting experiments, operating rovers,...
NASA’s Curiosity rover finally shakes loose a stuck rock
NASA’s Curiosity rover captured a rare moment on Mars as engineers worked to free a rock that became stuck to...
