NASA has selected 16 cool new futuristic space technology concepts for further study. Four of them are from NASA’s own Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), including a railway system on the moon to move cargo. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/futuristic-space-technology-concepts-nasa-jpl-niac…
Tag: Martian surface
Incredible video shows rover landing on Mars
NASA has revealed breathtaking video footage showing Perseverance’s descent onto the Martian surface. For the first time ever, actual video footage ha… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/344141/incredible-video-shows-rover-landing-on-mars…
Perseverance beams back first images of Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover sent home two images immediately upon its successful landing on the Martian surface Thursday (Feb. 18). Source: https://www.livescience.com/first-perseverance-images-of-mars.html
Dark streaks on Mars may be caused by salts and melting ice
Researchers at the SETI Institute say that unusual dark streaks on sun-facing slopes on Mars, debated about for years, may be small landslides caused by a combination of salts and melting ice just below the surface. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/mars-dark-streaks-melting-ice-recurring-slope-lineae…
Cause of mysterious dark streaks on Mars found
Landslides may be causing mysterious dark streaks on the Martian surface, scientists have found. Source: https://www.livescience.com/mars-mysterious-dark-streaks-landslides.html
Chinese Probe Sends Back Its First Picture of Mars
Launched in July, China’s probe “Tianwen-1” is now approaching an orbit around Mars — and it’s sent back its first picture. Slashdot reader AmiMoJo spotted this report in the Guardian: The photo released by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) shows geological features including the Schiaparelli crater and the Valles Marineris, a vast stretch of canyons on the Martian surface. The…
Lines on Mars could be created by salty water triggering landslides
Strange dark streaks on the Martian surface called recurring slope lineae may be caused by salty water forming a crust, which later collapses in a landslide Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2266632-lines-on-mars-could-be-created-by-salty-water-triggering-landslides/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
6 space missions to look forward to in 2021
Here are some of the space missions to keep an eye out for in 2021. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/6-space-missions-2021-artemis-chandrayaa3-jameswebb…
InSight and Juno Keep on Trucking
NASA’s InSight lander on Mars and the Juno orbiter at Jupiter have new leases on life. From a report: The spacecraft are expected to continue gathering data about their respective planetary targets during their newly extended missions, allowing scientists to learn more about seismic activity on Mars and turn their attention to the moons of Jupiter. Juno’s mission has been extended…
Robot dogs could someday explore deep caves on Mars
Robotic “Mars Dogs” could use artificial intelligence and sensors to investigate the Martian surface and map hidden lava tunnels. Source: https://www.livescience.com/agu-mars-robot-dogs.html