How far our favorite space robots have trekked
These intrepid explorers blast off through great distances to show us new worlds, but they’re pretty slow once they get there.
These intrepid explorers blast off through great distances to show us new worlds, but they’re pretty slow once they get there.
The space agency is holding a press conference on the rover’s status at 2 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday.
Today we mourn the loss of a friend so stalwart we nearly forgot we wouldn’t have them forever.
The six-wheeled rover is expected to land on the Red Planet the following year to search for clues as to whether or not there is, or has ever been, life on Mars.
NASA hasn’t given up on Opportunity just yet, but this could be the agency’s last effort to reestablish contact with the rover—here’s why.
China successfully landed its robotic Chang’e 4 probe on the surface of the far side of the moon on Thursday, around noon Beijing time.
Was the red planet home to life? Thanks to the Mars 2020 rover’s new target, we might find out soon.
The past few months have been pretty rough on NASA’s Mars rovers. Opportunity is still not responding to NASA’s frequent missives.
What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci’s newest podcast.
In 15 frames, the bright flare of the sun moves across a pitch-black sky, arcing above a rocky boulder-strewn surface.