Perseverance rover hightails it to Martian delta
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is trying to cover more distance in a single month than any rover before it—and it's doing so using artificial intelligence. On the path ahead are sandpits, craters, and fields of sharp rocks that the rover will have.....»»
This solar-compatible Ecoflow portable power station is $330 off
If you need a portable power station, you can't go wrong with the EcoFlow Delta and its 1,260Wh capacity. From $1,099, it's currently down to $760 on Amazon......»»
Mars once had wet-dry climate conducive to supporting life: Study
NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered the first evidence that Mars once had a climate which alternated between wet and dry seasons similar to Earth, a study said on Wednesday, suggesting the red planet may have once had the right conditions to suppor.....»»
Virgin Galactic just flew again, but is the company going anywhere?
"The new Delta class will be designed for much cheaper operations." Enlarge / Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity is seen at Spaceport America in front of the company's iconic headquarters. SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico—I'm s.....»»
Mars rover finds signs of seasonal floods
It's an exciting find because wet/dry cycles may be central to pre-life chemistry. Enlarge / The newly described deposits (left) have their shapes highlighted in red at right. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/IRAP) The pro.....»»
NASA’s Mars helicopter glimpses Perseverance rover from the sky
NASA’s Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, captured an aerial image of the Perseverance rover during a short test flight at the end of last week......»»
The helicopter on Mars just flew again after surviving an emergency landing
"The helicopter worked as planned and executed an immediate landing." Enlarge / This view of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter was generated using data collected by the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard the agency’s Perseverance Mar.....»»
Curiosity rover battles up a 23-degree slope in its exploration of Mars
The Curiosity rover is slowing making its way up Mount Sharp, a 3-mile-tall mountain on Mars. But heaving up a mountain can be tricky for a little rover......»»
Curiosity rover faces its toughest climb yet on Mars
On Aug. 5, NASA's Curiosity rover will notch its 11th year on Mars by doing what it does best: studying the Red Planet's surface. The intrepid bot recently investigated a location nicknamed "Jau" that is pockmarked with dozens of impact craters. Scie.....»»
Formula E’s first visit to a proper American racetrack saw packed stands
We found a lot to be optimistic about for the all-electric racing series. Enlarge / I can think of maybe one other race track that has a volcano for a backdrop. (credit: Sam Bloxham/Formula E) Jaguar Land Rover provided.....»»
NASA’s Mars rover marvels at ‘big chunky weirdo’
NASA’s Perseverance rover has been exploring Mars since landing there in 2021, and this week it discovered what it described as a big chunky weirdo......»»
Research highlights importance of including Indigenous cultural perspectives in coastal restoration plans
Earthen and shell mounds built hundreds of years ago by Indigenous people in the Mississippi River Delta contribute to biodiversity and the area's resiliency to erosion today, research by a Florida State University archaeologist has found......»»
NASA starts building ice-hunting Moon rover
VIPER is NASA’s first rover that needs headlights. Enlarge / Artist's concept of the VIPER rover working in lunar darkness. (credit: NASA/Daniel Rutter) The search for ice at the Moon’s poles has loomed large in the.....»»
Perseverance rover finds organic molecules in Mars’ Jezero Crater
The molecules are associated with life but can be created by other processes. So they aren't proof there was life there, but they are life's building blocks......»»
Perseverance rover finds organic molecules in Mars’s Jezero Crater
The molecules are associated with life but can be created by other processes. So they aren't proof there was life there, but they are life's building blocks......»»
Crowds cheer as India launches a lander and rover to explore the moon"s south pole
An Indian spacecraft blazed its way toward the far side of the moon Friday in a follow-up mission to its failed effort nearly four years ago to land a rover on the lunar surface, the country's space agency said......»»
India is set to launch a lander and rover to explore the moon"s south pole
India was set to send a spacecraft to the far side of the moon Friday in a follow-up mission to its failed effort nearly four years ago to land a rover softly on the lunar surface......»»
India"s space agency is set to launch an unmanned mission to the moon"s south pole
India was set to send a spacecraft to the far side of the moon Friday in a follow-up mission to its failed effort nearly four years ago to land a rover softly on the lunar surface......»»
New study reveals evidence of diverse organic material on Mars
A new study featuring data from the NASA Mars Perseverance rover reports on an instrumental detection potentially consistent with organic molecules on the Martian surface, hinting toward past habitability of the Red Planet. The research, led by a tea.....»»
Rover sampling finds organic molecules in water-altered rocks on Mars
No clear implications for life, but some samples could be brought back to Earth. Enlarge / Jezero crater shows clear signs of water-formed deposits, so it's not a surprise to find water-altered material there. (credit: NASA/MSSS/.....»»
Rover sampling finds organic molecules in water-altered rocks
No clear implications for life, but some samples could be brought back to Earth. Enlarge / Jezero crater shows clear signs of water-formed deposits, so it's not a surprise to find water-altered material there. (credit: NASA/MSSS/.....»»