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Mineralized deposit that looks like a spiky flower in the red Mars soil
Science

What is a ‘Martian flower’?

By Purbita Saha

Perseverance Mars rover with a camera lens takes a picture of itself on a red dusty planet
Science

Happy Mars-iversary, Perseverance

By Lauren J. Young, Purbita Saha

Blurry hut-like object on the surface of the far side of the moon
Science

China’s Yutu 2 Rover investigated a ‘mysterious hut’ on the moon

By Margo Milanowski

The next generation of lunar rovers might move like flying saucers
Science

The next generation of lunar rovers might move like flying saucers

By Tatyana Woodall

the surface of mars with a visible circular indentation
Science

Perseverance is cutting perfect circles out of Mars to search for signs of life

By Margo Milanowski

mars rover
Science

Curiosity found a new organic molecule on Mars

By Margo Milanowski

Why does NASA keep launching Wright brothers’ stuff into space?
Science

Why does NASA keep launching Wright brothers’ stuff into space?

By Leo DeLuca

Artist's impression of the DAEDALUS robot on the moon
Science

Real-life BB-8 ‘hamster ball’ robot may one day map moon caves

By Leto Sapunar

The METL bike tire on a bike with the sky in the background
Science

These airless bike tires rely on a metal alloy designed for NASA rovers

By Stan Horaczek

Perseverance rover SHERLOC
Science

Was there ever life on Mars? Perseverance’s SHERLOC laser sniffs for microscopic clues

By Charlie Wood

PXLR, Perseverance Mars rover camera instrument
Science

Perseverance’s giant ‘hand lens’ will scour Mars for signs of ancient life

By Charlie Wood

mars image
Science

11 eye-opening images from NASA’s Mars missions

By Hannah Seo

Hyundai Tiger walking car concept in the woods.
Technology

Hyundai’s walking concept car promises to go where other vehicles can’t

By Stan Horaczek

Masha Krasnova-Shavaeva illustration
Science

How NASA kept its Mars rovers alive long past their expiration dates

By Charlie Wood

The robotic scoop-arm pins “the mole” against the side of its hole in an attempt to get it moving.
Science

At long last, NASA’s probe finally digs in on Mars

By Charlie Wood

Bridgestone moon tire concept.
Science

These lunar rover tires mimic camel hooves for maximum traction on the moon

By Stan Horaczek

An experiment hinted at Martian life in the ’70s. So why did we stop looking?
Science

An experiment hinted at Martian life in the ’70s. So why did we stop looking?

By Charlie Wood

NASA’s plan to save its stuck Mars drill involves a robot with a shovel
Science

NASA’s plan to save its stuck Mars drill involves a robot with a shovel

By Charlie Wood

Polaris lunar rover replica at the US Space and Rocket Center
Science

Polaris built a lunar rover replica that can drive 60 miles per hour here on Earth

By Stan Horaczek

The Israeli moon crash reminds us that lunar landings are a pain in the butt
Science

The Israeli moon crash reminds us that lunar landings are a pain in the butt

By Neel V. Patel