Scientists think they've detected lightning on Mars: "Missing piece of the puzzle"
Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
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Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
The images taken by two Mars orbiters show a bright, fuzzy white dot of the comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, appearing to move against a backdrop of distant stars.
Scientists say it's the first piece of evidence of life on Mars.
A 54-pound meteorite from Mars sold for more than $5 million when it went up for auction on Wednesday at Sotheby's.
The orbits of six planets will bring them to the same side of the sun to create a "planetary parade" in early June.
Living long past its design lifetime, the Ingenuity helicopter was finally done in by rotor damage during a presumed off-kilter landing.
Perseverance, which landed on Mars in 2021, has been exploring the planet for signs of ancient life.
The Perseverance rover was near Mars' Jezero Crater when it spotted the towering dust devil.
The minimum distance between Mars and Earth is about 34 million miles, according to NASA.
After becoming the first machine to fly in Mars' thin atmosphere, Ingenuity continues to set records on the red planet.
The surprise bear face spans more than 1 mile across.
The rover is collecting samples rich in the raw materials of life, but laboratory analysis on Earth will be needed to draw conclusions.
The first high-altitude test flight of SpaceX's futuristic Starship was aborted at the last second in Texas on Tuesday.
Even after SpaceX began to prove its engineering chops and was awarded multibillion-dollar NASA contracts, cultural divisions kept tensions brewing behind the scenes.
On Thursday, Dallas officer and Cowboys "superfan" Jaime Castro watched as his late brother, Ezra, who was a "superfan" for the Bills, became part of NASA's launch to Mars.
NASA test pilots Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken departed Houston on Wednesday aboard a NASA jet, bound for Florida.
A prototype of a SpaceX ship meant to one day take humans to the moon and Mars has passed a key test at a facility in Texas, according to founder and CEO Elon Musk.
This new study suggests that long-term spaceflight can permanently cause changes in brain volume and deform the pituitary gland.
The SpaceX prototype upper stage built as a pathfinder for SpaceX's planned human-rated Starship rocket exploded during a pressurization test in Texas.
Earlier this month fans were asked what nut they would like to see in the next Snickers bar -- and a Texas staple came out the winner.
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has spotted an unusual symbol on the surface of Mars — the "Star Trek" Starfleet logo.
It may be a bit much... but it seems now even the machines are taking selfies and NASA's Curiosity rover is no exception.
SpaceX announced Wednesday, test versions of its Starship and Super Heavy rocket will be assembled at its Texas launch facility in a move to streamline operations.
Space lovers are anxiously awaiting for NASA to land its latest spacecraft this afternoon— a vehicle called InSight that will sit on Mars' surface and listen for quakes during the next two years.
With just a day to go, NASA's InSight spacecraft aimed for a bull's-eye touchdown on Mars, zooming in like an arrow with no turning back.
