Mars

Efficient Terraforming With Engineered Nanoparticles

Efficient Terraforming With Engineered Nanoparticles

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

A novel terraforming approach using engineered dust could warm Mars sufficiently for life by leveraging Martian materials, marking a major advancement in ...

Mars’ Cold and Icy Past Revealed in New Research

Mars’ Cold and Icy Past Revealed in New Research

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

A study suggests Mars had a cold, subarctic climate similar to Newfoundland, based on soil analyses from Gale Crater. This finding provides ...

How SHERLOC Was Brought Back to Life on Mars

How SHERLOC Was Brought Back to Life on Mars

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

As seen in this artist’s concept, the SHERLOC instrument is located on the end of the robotic arm of NASA’s Perseverance Mars ...

The Mystery of Aganippe Fossa

The Mystery of Aganippe Fossa

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

This image from ESA’s Mars Express shows Aganippe Fossa, a fascinating groove at the foot of Mars’s colossal Arsia Mons volcano. Credit: ...

‘Hole On Mars’ Is The Latest Cave For Astronauts To Live In

‘Hole On Mars’ Is The Latest Cave For Astronauts To Live In

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

“The Little Pit” image from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona This image of a small hole on the surface of Mars is ...

How NASA InSight’s Seismic Data Is Rewriting Martian History

How NASA InSight’s Seismic Data Is Rewriting Martian History

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Recent findings from the InSight mission reveal that Mars experiences 280 to 360 significant meteorite impacts annually, far exceeding previous estimates based ...

Accident alert! NASA captures image of ‘space potato’ on a collision course with Mars | See photo

Accident alert! NASA captures image of ‘space potato’ on a collision course with Mars | See photo

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

One of the two moons of Mars, Phobos, is on its path to collide with the giant Red Planet. The National Aeronautics ...

Can astronauts’ bodies actually survive Mars missions?

Can astronauts’ bodies actually survive Mars missions?

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

As the likes of Elon Musk continue to promote their grand plans to one day send humans to Mars, new research suggests ...

‘Impossible’ Discovery Of Frost Near Equator

‘Impossible’ Discovery Of Frost Near Equator

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

This image shows Olympus Mons, the tallest volcano not only on Mars but in the entire Solar System. … [+] The volcano ...

Elon Musk hails ‘epic achievement’ as Starship returns to Earth

Elon Musk hails ‘epic achievement’ as Starship returns to Earth

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Elon Musk’s Starship has successfully returned to Earth for the first time, completing its fourth mission and several critical tests before splashing ...