Ancient life on Mars might have had a better chance of surviving than previously thought.

Study: Ancient Mars was covered in ice sheets, not rivers

Ice Ice Baby

According to a new study, a large number of ancient valleys on the Martian surface today were formed by subglacial meltwater below — not flowing rivers.

Study: Ancient Mars Was Covered in Ice Sheets, Not Rivers

The new research could force us to rethink what Mars looked like billions of years ago.

The solar arrays will give it a "wingspan" of 127 feet.

Airbus is officially building an "interplanetary cargo ship"

Shipping and Handling

Aerospace giant Airbus is planning to bring back the first ever rock samples from Mars using what it claims to be the "first interplanetary cargo ship."

Airbus Is Officially Building an “Interplanetary Cargo Ship”

The goal is to bring samples of ancient life back from Mars.

"When a spacecraft enters safe mode, all but essential systems are turned off until it receives new commands from mission control."

NASA's new rover hit a glitch after launch, entered "safe mode"

Blue Screen of Death

Shortly after rocketing into orbit, NASA's Perseverance rover experienced a couple of small hiccups: a minor communications and temperature glitch.

NASA’s New Rover Hit a Glitch After Launch, Entered “Safe Mode”

"This elongated cloud forms every Martian year during this season around the southern solstice, and repeats for 80 days or even more, following a rapid daily cycle."

Strange, giant cloud reappears on Mars

Mars Vapes

The European Space Agency's Mars Express, a camera-equipped Mars orbiter, is keeping close tabs on a mysterious, "elongated cloud" appearing on Mars.

Strange, Giant Cloud Reappears on Mars

Scientists are puzzled by a thousand-mile cloud, hovering over an ancient Martian volcano.

"This is the first time in history where we're going to Mars with an explicit mission to find life on another world — ancient life on Mars."

NASA Blasts Off Most Sophisticated Mars Mission in Human History

So Long

At exactly 7:50 am EDT this morning, NASA successfully launched its Perseverance rover mission to Mars from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

"Mars spacesuits will be more like ones we use for the Moon and less like those for the ISS."

On tomorrow's Launch, NASA is sending spacesuit chunks to Mars

Martian Duds

Besides a whole host of fascinating scientific instruments, NASA"s Perseverance rover will also be carrying small bits of space suit to the Martian surface.

On Tomorrow’s Launch, NASA Is Sending Spacesuit Chunks to Mars

Is this what Martian spacesuits could eventually be out of?

NASA's Perseverance rover's rock collection is an important part of one of its instruments.

Here's why NASA's next rover is bringing a Mars rock back to Mars

Rock Collection

Perseverance will be bringing a rock back to Mars that scientists believe to have originated on Mars roughly 600,000 to 700,000 years ago.

Here’s Why NASA’s Next Rover is Bringing a Mars Rock Back to Mars

A small piece of Mars is making its way back home.

Martian winds could be strong enough after all to move giant waves of sand on the Red Planet.

Astronomers say "megaripples" are moving across the surface of Mars

Coarse and Rough

Researchers have found evidence of gigantic waves of sand, often referred to as "megaripples," slowly moving around on the surface of Mars.

Astronomers Say “Megaripples” Are Moving Across the Surface of Mars

This is not what scientists were expecting.

"It self-replicates and self-heals, so even if there’s a solar flare that damages the radiation shield significantly, it will be able to grow back in a few days."

Fungus growing at Chernobyl could protect astronauts from cosmic rays

Fungal Armor

Learn more about the radiation absorbing fungus near Chernobyl scientists say could help shield and protect astronauts from cosmic rays.

Chernobyl Fungus Could Protect Astronauts From Cosmic Rays | Futurism

Scientists suggest building shields for Mars settlers out of self-healing, radiation-absorbing fungus.

Fungus Growing at Chernobyl Could Protect Astronauts From Cosmic Rays

"Hearing how the mast swivels, the wheels turn, or hearing how other instruments sound can also be an important engineering diagnostic tool."

NASA's next rover will bring first-ever microphone to Mars

Ghosts of Mars

NASA's next-gen Mars rover Perseverance is outfitted with not just one but two microphones. We could finally get to listen to the sounds of Mars.

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