Mars February 3, 2020 Mars’ water may have been packed with minerals and salt, possibly supporting life, study says NASA has already found evidence of an oasis on Mars, but a new study notes that ancient waters on the Red Planet had the right conditions to support life.
OPINION February 3, 2020 Carberry & Zucker: Are we going to Mars in 2020? Never before has there been such an extensive suite of international investigations of Mars
NASA January 28, 2020 Proposed House bill urges NASA to delay putting US boots back on the moon until 2028 An authorization bill introduced on Friday by Rep. Kendra Horn, D-Okla., urges NASA to consider a 2028 deadline for putting U.S. astronauts back on the moon in order to boost the space agency’s long-term plans for crewed Mars exploration.
Mars January 23, 2020 Alien breakthrough as water on Mars contained just the right ingredients to support life, scientists say The water that once flowed on Mars contained just the right ingredients to support life, scientists say.
NASA January 23, 2020 NASA's $2.5B rover is frozen on Mars NASA's Curiosity rover, which celebrated its seventh anniversary on Mars in August and has made several remarkable discoveries, is stuck frozen on the Red Planet.
Mars January 16, 2020 Rare 'Martian' mineral mounds appear in Utah's Great Salt Lake Mounds of a rare crystalline mineral emerged above the surface of Utah's Great Salt Lake.
Mars January 13, 2020 Mars’ water evaporating faster than previously thought Mars may well have liquid water at or near its surface, but a new study suggests that water vapor is escaping the Red Planet faster than previously thought.
NASA January 3, 2020 NASA 2020: Mars, return to the Moon and more 2019 was a banner year for NASA, as the space agency announced plans to return to the Moon, celebrated the first-ever all-female spacewalk and commemorated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. 2020 appears to be just as, if not more action-packed, with a new rover headed to Mars, the continued preparation for the 2024 return to the Moon and a host of other projects.
NASA December 18, 2019 Black holes, interstellar objects, Mars discoveries and moon landing attempts: Top space stories of 2019 From the first-ever image of a black hole to Navy UFO footage, the Apollo 11 anniversary and the latest attempts to land on the moon, 2019 has been a busy year in space.
Mars December 17, 2019 NASA reveals Mars water ice 'treasure map' NASA has revealed a fascinating “treasure map” of where water ice may be found just below the surface of Mars.
Spaceflight December 9, 2019 Beer in orbit: Why space is the next frontier for alcohol The idea of alcohol in space may seem outlandish, but a number of companies and organizations are keen to tap into new orbital opportunities.