The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft, operated by NASA, has gone dark. On December 6th, as MAVEN moved behind Mars, ground control anticipated a brief signal loss. However, the Deep Space Network has not received any communication from the orbiter since. Engineers are workin
Mars, the dry and dusty planet we know today, might have once been a much wetter place. Recent findings from NASA's Perseverance rover suggest that tropical storms could have soaked the Red Planet for millions of years. The rover found light-colored rocks scattered around its path. These rocks, made
In a surprising discovery, scientists have found evidence of small lightning strikes on Mars. These tiny sparks were picked up by the microphone on NASA's Perseverance rover. The sounds were recorded during dust storms and dust devils, with 55 instances documented over two Martian years. These elect
In 1946, Thanksgiving was celebrated in a war-torn Germany. American soldiers shared a meal with German children, who were amazed by the food. Oranges, a rare treat, were clutched tightly by the kids as they left. This moment showed the power of sharing food with those in need. The following year,
Mars has always been a mystery. Now, it's a bit more electric. Scientists have found something surprising on the Red Planet: lightning. But not the kind you see in stormy nights on Earth. This is more like a tiny spark. Researchers made this discovery recently. They didn't see big, bright bolts. In
Mars is full of surprises. The Perseverance rover, which has been exploring the red planet since 2021, recently made an unexpected discovery. Its microphone picked up signs of small lightning strikes caused by dust devils. These tiny electrical arcs, just a few centimeters long, were accompanied by
On Mars, the Perseverance rover has been busy checking out rocks. Most are pretty ordinary, but recently, it found something unusual. While checking out the bedrock at a spot called Vernodden, Perseverance spotted a rock that stood out. This rock, named Phippsaksla, is about 31 inches wide and looks
A new Mars mission is testing if cheaper, faster space science can really work. The ESCAPADE mission, launched by Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, aims to study Mars’s interaction with the sun’s charged particles. But the real test isn’t just the science—it’s whether a mix of academic and commercial
Blue Origin, a company started by Jeff Bezos over 25 years ago, achieved a major milestone on Thursday. Their massive New Glenn rocket, standing 18 stories tall, successfully landed on a floating platform in the Atlantic Ocean. This landing happened nine minutes after the rocket launched from Cape C
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is still sitting on a launchpad in Florida. It was supposed to take off on Sunday and again on Wednesday, but both attempts were called off. This time, the rocket is carrying NASA's ESCAPADE mission, which involves two spacecraft that will study Mars' magnetic field an
