Mars
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4750-4762: See You on the Other Side of the Sun
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4750-4762: See You on the Other Side of the Sun Curiosity Rover Completes Pre-Conjunction Activities: The Mars rover Curiosity has been busy conducting scientific observations before taking a break due to conjunction, which will last from Dec. 27 to Jan. 20. Scientific Discoveries: The rover’s instruments, including APXS and ChemCam, have imaged […]
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Lower-cost space missions like NASA’s ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science – but at a price in risk and trade‑offs
Lower-cost space missions like NASA’s ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science – but at a price in risk and trade‑offs NASA’s ESCAPADE mission has finally launched after years of setbacks, sending twin probes to map Mars’ magnetic field and study the solar wind. ESCAPADE is a low-cost, high-risk mission that falls under NASA’s Small […]
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NASA Orbiter Shines New Light on Long-Running Martian Mystery
NASA Orbiter Shines New Light on Long-Running Martian Mystery NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has revisited a mysterious feature on Mars’ south pole, which was previously suspected to be an underground lake. The MRO used an innovative radar technique called “very large rolls” to observe the area, which allowed it to penetrate deeper underground and […]
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NASA goes on an ESCAPADE – twin small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars’ atmosphere
NASA goes on an ESCAPADE – twin small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars’ atmosphere NASA’s ESCAPADE mission launched on November 13, 2025, sending two small orbiters to Mars to study its atmosphere and advance deep space capabilities. The twin spacecraft, Blue and Gold, are smaller than those used in the past, weighing about the size […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4702-4708: It’s Only Spooky Here on Earth Today!
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4702-4708: It’s Only Spooky Here on Earth Today! Curiosity Rover’s Latest Activities: The rover has been busy analyzing samples from the “Valle de la Luna” site, including drilling and sampling activities. Sample Analysis: The rover used its SAM (Sample Analysis at Mars) instrument to analyze the 44th drilled sample, which took a lot of power and left less […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4695-4701: Searching for Answers at Monte Grande
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4695-4701: Searching for Answers at Monte Grande Curiosity has successfully drilled its 44th hole on Mars, marking a major milestone in investigating the “boxwork unit” region surrounding pits or “hollows” of less-resistant rock. The drilling took place within the “Monte Grande” hollow at the “Valle de la Luna” target and involved transferring […]
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4689-4694: Drill in the Boxwork Unit is GO!
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4689-4694: Drill in the Boxwork Unit is GO! The Curiosity rover has successfully acquired its next drill target at the “Valle de la Luna” block in the “Monte Grande” hollow, a location it targeted for drilling on October 18-19, 2025. The rover has been investigating the “boxwork unit” for several months and […]
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How Hershey’s chocolate survived an attack from Mars − and adopted a business strategy alien to its founder
How Hershey’s chocolate survived an attack from Mars − and adopted a business strategy alien to its founder Hershey’s chocolate survived an attack from Mars by adopting a business strategy alien to its founder Milton Hershey. The company responded to Mars’ aggressive marketing tactics by modernizing its operations and introducing new products. Milton Hershey’s paternalistic […]
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NASA, Blue Origin Invite Media to Attend Mars Mission Launch
NASA, Blue Origin Invite Media to Attend Mars Mission Launch NASA and Blue Origin are inviting media to attend the launch of the ESCAPADE mission, which will study Mars’ interaction with solar wind. The twin ESCAPADE spacecraft will provide insight into how solar activity drives atmospheric escape on Mars, and will be launched on NASA’s […]
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50 years ago, NASA sent 2 spacecraft to search for life on Mars – the Viking missions’ findings are still discussed today
50 years ago, NASA sent 2 spacecraft to search for life on Mars – the Viking missions’ findings are still discussed today Viking missions sent by NASA 50 years ago searched for life on Mars using two twin orbiters and landers, which successfully landed on the Martian surface in July 1976. The Viking landers conducted […]
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