Why is Mars red? Our old understanding might be wrong.
Martian dust is mostly rust. Mars’s famed color has captivated humankind for centuries, earning its nickname of the ‘Red Planet’. Romans named Mars for their god of war because its colour was reminiscent of blood, while Egyptians called it ‘Her Desher’, meaning ‘the red one.’ CREDIT: A.Valantinas.
NASA's Europa Clipper will streak just 550 miles (884 kilometers) above the surface of Mars for what's known as a gravity ...
NASA's Lucy spacecraft, on its way to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, has its next target in its sights: the main belt asteroid 52246 Donaldjohanson.
Since Dec. 7, 2024, the red planet has been making its westerly retrograde. But on Monday, that all ends, according to ...
A new international study partially funded by NASA on how Mars got its iconic red color adds to evidence that Mars had a cool ...
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Ancient beach on Mars discovered by China's Mars rover: 'This strengthens the case for past habitability'China's Mars rover discovered evidence of an ancient Red Planet beach. Here's why scientists are excited about this.
Earth may now be home to the most glorious beaches in the solar system , but 3 billion years ago, it may have been Mars that ...
Intuitive Machines second NASA-backed lunar lander mission will deliver scientific instruments to hunt for water under the ...
NASA's Mars helicopter flew for the 62nd time. Flight Statistics: Horizontal Distance: 268 m / ~880 ft Max. Altitude: 18 m / ~59 ft Max. Groundspeed: 10 kph / ~22.4 mph Duration: 121.1 seconds Credit: ...
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