Category: What is going on with Mars?

Mars could host a deep underground biosphere Scientists estimate that parts of Mars’ would be able to support up to one million microbes per kilogram of rock deep underground.

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 by Andrea Corpolongo 495 views

Scientists estimate that parts of Mars’ would be able to support up to one million microbes per kilogram of rock deep underground.

Deep-ocean rocks mimic early Mars A red clay rock formation of the Central Indian Ocean basin was examined as a possible replica of what Mars was like millions of years ago. Because these rocks host microbial life, they can be used to study types of life that could exist on Mars.

Posted on October 14, 2021October 5, 2021 by Anindita Das 190 views

Space may be the last frontier of civilization, and Mars is an important planet for manned and unmanned space missions. Internationally, space programs are already looking into its possibilities. Since the surface of Mars is really different from Earth, a lot of research is dedicated to trying to simulate or replicate…

The first climbing robot for Mars A group of scientists developed a robot capable of exploring extreme terrain by climbing vertically, giving it the ability to reach key areas never before accessed in the search for extraterrestrial life.

Posted on August 23, 2021August 11, 2021 by Daniel Runyan 416 views

As the hunt for extraterrestrial life continues, scientists are giving rovers some new game changing abilities. With the "LEMUR", we may not be so far off from finding life on other planets!

Are we looking for Martian life in the right place? Is Mars truly a desolate, sterile desert? Some scientists think not, and suggest turning our sights to the planet’s hidden underworld for answers.

Posted on February 4, 2021April 2, 2021 by Chris Patterson 385 views

Thus far, we have not found evidence of life on Mars. Is it truly a sterile desert, or are we simply looking in the wrong place? #Mars #NASA

Designing an airplane that can fly on Mars! First we put a rover on Mars, then a helicopter. But what about an airplane? This study describes the design of special wings that will help airplanes fly in the thin Martian atmosphere

Posted on January 4, 2021April 1, 2021 by Giulia Carla Bassani 1k views

Can #airplanes fly on #Mars? Maybe! Find out the perfect wing shape for flying in the thin Martian atmosphere.

Early Martian life may have used sulfur as an energy source Using an environment on Earth that simulates early Mars conditions, researchers found an abundance of bacteria that get their energy from sulfur-containing molecules, suggesting a new focus in the search for biosignatures on the Red Planet.

Posted on September 7, 2020April 7, 2021 by Brooke Carruthers 174 views

Using an environment on Earth that simulates early Mars conditions, researchers found an abundance of bacteria that get their energy from sulfur-containing molecules, suggesting a new focus in the search for biosignatures on the Red Planet.

How would we establish a society on Mars? Humans are not built for Mars. Or rather, Mars isn't built for us. Understanding the sacrifices such a massive undertaking needs is important to its success.

Posted on August 20, 2020April 13, 2021 by Tammy Witzens 760 views

Humans are not built for Mars. Or rather, Mars isn't built for us, yet. Understanding the sacrifices such a massive undertaking needs is important to its success.