A Martian Dust Devil Swept Right Over NASA’s InSight Lander
The InSight lander seems to have been hit by one of Mars’ famous dust devils, but don’t worry–the NASA probe is just fine. If anything, the sudden blast…
Tag: planetary science
A new analysis has found that Mercury has a solid inner core, just like Earth does. And Mercury’s core is just about the same size as our… Read More
NASA’s Curiosity rover shook the science community six years ago when it apparently detected traces of methane–an important chemical linked to life–on Mars. Researchers failed to confirm… Read More
With its long, bright tail, this object bears an uncanny resemblance to a comet, but it’s actually an active asteroid. New observations suggest the asteroid is spinning… Read More
During the final days of the legendary Cassini mission, the NASA spacecraft performed a series of ring-skimming orbits around Saturn, snapping unprecedented images of the gas giant’s… Read More
Formation of Dark Vortex on Neptune Captured For the Very First Time
Late last year, astronomers detected the sixth known dark vortex on Neptune. This time, however, scientists were able to chronicle the formation of this swirling storm over…
Nearly 25 years ago, the Pathfinder spacecraft explored a suspected floodplain on Mars. Unbeknownst to NASA at the time, the waters that long ago carved Pathfinder’s landing… Read More
The drilling instrument on NASA’s Insight was put through its first test last week, but the inaugural digging session fell far short of expectations due to some… Read More
Scientists report finding evidence for an ancient planet-wide groundwater system on Mars, according to a new study. The clues appeared in images taken by Mars orbiters. Read More
By using the barren Atacama Desert in Chile as a stand-in for Mars, researchers have shown that it’s possible to use an autonomous rover-mounted drill to detect… Read More