NASA's Perseverance Captures 'Googly Eye' During Solar Eclipse
(nasa.gov)
From its perch on the western wall of Mars’ Jezero Crater, NASA’s Perseverance rover recently spied a “googly eye” peering down from space.
From its perch on the western wall of Mars’ Jezero Crater, NASA’s Perseverance rover recently spied a “googly eye” peering down from space.
Musk's Plan to Send a Million Colonists to Mars by 2050 Is Pure Delusion (2022)
(gizmodo.com)
In a recent interview, Elon Musk repeated his stated goal of wanting to transport one million people to Mars by 2050. The SpaceX founder says the future of humanity is at stake, which, okay, but the timeline he offers is ludicrous, and here’s why.
In a recent interview, Elon Musk repeated his stated goal of wanting to transport one million people to Mars by 2050. The SpaceX founder says the future of humanity is at stake, which, okay, but the timeline he offers is ludicrous, and here’s why.
The Origin of Samples from Mars (2023)
(samplesfrommars.com)
10 years ago I created this business and 10 years ago I made my first sample.
10 years ago I created this business and 10 years ago I made my first sample.
Stable carbon isotope evolution of formaldehyde on early Mars
(nature.com)
Organic matter in the Martian sediments may provide a key to understanding the prebiotic chemistry and habitability of early Mars.
Organic matter in the Martian sediments may provide a key to understanding the prebiotic chemistry and habitability of early Mars.
Musk says humans can be on Mars in four years. Many laugh, but some see purpose
(theguardian.com)
Almost buried beneath a recent avalanche of rightwing invective posted by Elon Musk on the platform he owns, X, was one eye-popping statement that made space watchers sit up and take notice: an assertion that humans could land on Mars within four years and be living there in a self-sustaining city in 20.
Almost buried beneath a recent avalanche of rightwing invective posted by Elon Musk on the platform he owns, X, was one eye-popping statement that made space watchers sit up and take notice: an assertion that humans could land on Mars within four years and be living there in a self-sustaining city in 20.
Cloud atlas of Mars reveals an atmosphere unlike our own
(newscientist.com)
Using images captured by the European Space Agency’s Mars Express spacecraft, researchers have created a cloud atlas of Mars, to better understand the climate of the Red Planet
Using images captured by the European Space Agency’s Mars Express spacecraft, researchers have created a cloud atlas of Mars, to better understand the climate of the Red Planet
Neither Elon Musk nor Anybody Else Will Ever Colonize Mars
(defector.com)
Mars does not have a magnetosphere. Any discussion of humans ever settling the red planet can stop right there, but of course it never does.
Mars does not have a magnetosphere. Any discussion of humans ever settling the red planet can stop right there, but of course it never does.
Neither Elon Musk nor Anybody Else Will Ever Colonize Mars
(defector.com)
Mars does not have a magnetosphere. Any discussion of humans ever settling the red planet can stop right there, but of course it never does. Do you have a low-cost plan for, uh, creating a gigantic active dynamo at Mars's dead core? No? Well. It's fine. I'm sure you have some other workable, sustainable plan for shielding live Mars inhabitants from deadly solar and cosmic radiation, forever. No? Huh.
Mars does not have a magnetosphere. Any discussion of humans ever settling the red planet can stop right there, but of course it never does. Do you have a low-cost plan for, uh, creating a gigantic active dynamo at Mars's dead core? No? Well. It's fine. I'm sure you have some other workable, sustainable plan for shielding live Mars inhabitants from deadly solar and cosmic radiation, forever. No? Huh.
Starships Launch for Mars in 2026. Crewed Flights Possible by 2028
(nextbigfuture.com)
Elon Musk says that uncrewed Starships will be launched to Mars in the Earth-Mars transfer window. The transfer window is about November through December 2026. A mission launched in November would arrive July 2027.
Elon Musk says that uncrewed Starships will be launched to Mars in the Earth-Mars transfer window. The transfer window is about November through December 2026. A mission launched in November would arrive July 2027.
China Will Launch Its Mars Sample Return Mission in 2028
(universetoday.com)
While NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission has experienced a setback, China is still moving forward with their plans to bring home a piece of the Red Planet.
While NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission has experienced a setback, China is still moving forward with their plans to bring home a piece of the Red Planet.