We take a look at the answer to this intriguing question

We take a look at the answer to this intriguing question
You might not be aware, but planets can gradually change direction in the sky. We find out why
SpaceX’s Mars plans focus on interplanetary transportation, not building human habitats
But the origins of the gas remain unclear
Lomonosov Crater may be ground zero
The Red Planet bits will be here by 2031, if all goes according to plan
Terraforming Mars is an idea that scientists have been actively researching, and maybe silica aerogel could be the answer
We take a look at why the members of the Solar System vary in colour
Out of the eight planets, from Mercury to Neptune, on which of these would you weigh the least?
The Mars orbiter has recently hit 60,000 orbits around the Red Planet, a feat that took over 13 years to complete
We take a look at whether a glass of alien water is safe for us to drink
After turning a 90 sol mission into a 15 years adventure, NASA have finally said goodbye to the rover they last contact with in June 2018
Scientists are looking to explain where the underground source of heat on Mars is coming from, which creates liquid water are its polar ice cap
It’s a fairly dry and dusty world, so how did Mars get its frosty poles?
The amateur astronomer who discovered Pluto and visited the dwarf planet after his death
Engineers have already tested InSight’s instruments on Earth using a full scale model called ForeSight
NASA’s InSight lander has recently arrived at Mars and has detected the rumbles caused by Martian wind
Tune in on Thursday at 19:00 UTC/GMT (14:00 EST) on 29 November as NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine reveals new plans for manned space exploration
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Don’t miss a moment of the action as the Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport lander touches down on the Red Planet at approximately 8pm GMT/3pm ET