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The Future
NASA scientist confirms Mars volcano isn't smokin' hot
CNET - by Amanda Kooser
You may have noticed some consternation in some corners of the internet about a possible volcanic eruption on Mars. As it turns out, things are still pretty chill on the red planet and it's not getting
CubeSat
Mars-bound CubeSats catch first glimpse of the Red Planet
newatlas.com - Michael Irving
Back in May, NASA launched some extra luggage along with the Mars InSight lander – two briefcase-sized CubeSats named MarCO-A and MarCO-B. These two …
Shopping
SpaceX Martian Base
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Mars Base Alpha is SpaceX’s vision for what a man made outpost would look like on the Red Planet. This Martian base would be made up of a large …
Mars Rover
These Shoes by Tom Sachs Are Out of This World!
neatorama.com
Leave it to New York-based artist Tom Sachs to bring us a pair of sneakers that are out of this world. Behold, the Nike Mars Yard Overshoe. From …
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Tiny NASA spacecraft snaps its first view of Mars
CNET - by Amanda Kooser
A red pinpoint marks a big milestone for a small spacecraft. One of NASA's twin MarCO CubeSat spacecraft took a landmark image of Mars as it heads ever closer to the Red Planet. NASA's Jet Propulsion shared
Washington University in St. Louis
Scientists Double Down on Landing Sites for Sample-Collecting Mars Rover
scientificamerican.com - Leonard David
For NASA’s Mars 2020 rover, now being assembled at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for launch in July 2020, the stakes could not be much …
Solar System
Future Mars colonists could fly rockets they 3D printed right on the Red Planet
futurism.com
If you want something done right, sometimes you have to 3D print it …
Biographies
LOST MARS
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A collection of sci-fi short stories about Mars, from the late 19th century through the 1960s, including tales from H.G. Wells, Ray Bradbury, and …
Celebrity (UK)
Who is Natascha McElhone?
thesun.co.uk - By Beril Naz Hassan
NATASCHA McElhone's brand new series The First is approaching and fans cannot wait to see how the sci-fi storyline unfolds. But, who exactly is …
Forbes
BepiColombo
These Missions Paved BepiColombo's Way To Mercury
Forbes - Kiona N. Smith
The ESA’s BepiColombo mission blasted off over the weekend on its way to Mercury, but it’s not the first spacecraft to explore the small planet closest to the Sun. The first, Mariner 10, swung past Mercury
ISRO
On its 10th anniversary, here are 5 key facts about India's first space probe Chandrayaan
theprint.in - Sandhya Ramesh
ISRO probe Chandrayaan was aimed at mapping the entire surface of the moon. Exactly a decade ago, on this day, a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) …
Mars Rover
Catalog Page for PIA16068
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Original Caption Released with Image: This image (cut out from a mosaic) shows the view from the landing site of NASA's Curiosity rover toward the …
Celebrity (UK)
Who is in The First cast? Sean Penn, Natascha McElhone, Melissa George and LisaGay Hamilton star
thesun.co.uk - By Kathy Giddins
THE First is a new sci-fi series about man's first mission to Mars. Here's everything you need to know about who's in the cast of the Channel 4 show... …
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Technology (India)
10 years after Chandrayaan-1 mission, moon lander Chandrayaan-2 awaits liftoff- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost - tech2 News Staff 22 October, 2018 10:45 IST
Ten years ago on 22 October, 2008, Indian Space Research Organization launched Chandrayaan-1, India's first planetrary probe to the Moon. A few weeks …
Geoscience
Martian water could have enough oxygen to support life
detroitnews.com - Los Angeles Times
A new study suggests that salty water at or near the surface of the red planet could contain enough dissolved O2.
Celebrity (UK)
Tony Hadley reveals astronaut Tim Peake wants to perform a duet with him in space
thesun.co.uk - By Lucy Jones, Bizarre Reporter
TONY Hadley is keen to take his music to new heights by singing in space. The former Spandau Ballet frontman, 58, revealed Brit astronaut Tim Peake …
Mars Orbiter
Catalog Page for PIA12003
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Original Caption Released with Image: In this image from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance …
Geophysics
Catalog Page for PIA13668
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Original Caption Released with Image: NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its panoramic camera to record this eastward view of the horizon …
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Mars Mission
“The Martian” Cost Way More Than This Indian Mission to Mars
WIRED - Wired
On November 5, 2013, a rocket launched toward Mars. It was India’s first interplanetary mission, Mangalyaan, and a terrific gamble. Only 40 percent …
SFGate
Solar System
Renowned planetarium screens Mars film to celebrate 60th
SFGate - SF Gate
BOSTON (AP) — A renowned Boston planetarium is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a new film that's out of this world. The Museum of Science's Charles Hayden Planetarium is debuting "Destination Mars:
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Geoscience
Salty water on Mars could have enough oxygen to support life
USA TODAY - Doyle Rice
Mars continues to slowly give up its secrets. If briny water exists just below the Martian surface, it has the potential to hold enough oxygen molecules to support life, a new study reports. The theoretical
Television (UK)
The First creator explains why it's going to take the show a while to reach Mars
digitalspy.com - By Cameron K McEwan
Coming soon to Channel 4 is The First, a new drama exploring the challenges of the first manned-mission to Mars. However, the show's creators have …
InSight Lander
About the Lander | Spacecraft
nasa.gov - mars.nasa.gov
NASA's InSight lander opens a window into the "inner space" of Mars. Its instruments peer deeper than ever into the Martian subsurface, seeking the …
Business (South Africa)
The business case for a mission to Mars
fin24.com - Carin Smith, Fin24
The economic value of sending people to live on Mars is estimated to be between three and ten times that of hosting one Olympic Games, according to …
History of Science
Mars Global Surveyor
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Mars Global Surveyor Mission Type: Orbiter Launch: November 7, 1996 UTC Launch Vehicle: Delta II Launch Location: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, …
X-rays
Catalog Page for PIA16163
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Original Caption Released with Image: This image from NASA's Curiosity rover shows the open inlet where powdered rock and soil samples will be …
Mars Rover
Catalog Page for PIA06711
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Original Caption Released with Image: This 360-degree stereo anaglyph of the terrain surrounding NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit was taken on the …
NASA
NASA wants you to make stuff it can send to the Moon
bgr.com - Mike Wehner
As we’ve known for several months now, NASA is headed back to the Moon. The administration will be sending all manner of instruments to the lunar …
Madurai
Treat for moon lovers
thehindu.com - Staff Reporter
Mariamman Teppakulam was studded with astronomy enthusiasts peering into telescopes on the occasion of International Observe the Moon Night, (InOMN) …
Mars Orbiter
Catalog Page for PIA01673
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Original Caption Released with Image: These two images are synthetic views of Mars made by combining Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera …