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Posted on May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

‘Very interesting wiggles’ in data from silent NASA Mars spacecraft lead to unexpected solar wind discovery

Data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft revealed a never-before-seen atmospheric effect on Mars, revealing how solar storms may shape planets without strong magnetic fields.
Posted on May 25, 2026May 26, 2026

Scientists want to send a roly-poly robot filled with ‘dandelion drones’ to investigate hidden tunnels on Mars

Engineers are increasingly turning to the concept of "biomimicry" for the next generation of Mars robots.
Posted on May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

Strange stacked stones spotted on Mars | Space photo of the day for May 21, 2026

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has stumbled across an unusual sight: a stack of rocks on the Martian surface.
Posted on May 17, 2026May 18, 2026

Watch NASA’s new Mars helicopter rotor break the speed of sound (video)

NASA is testing the limits of future Mars aircraft as it works to develop a next-generation fleet of helicopters that will fly through the thin atmosphere of the Red Planet.
Posted on May 15, 2026

Mars orbiter captures striking images of ‘chaos and craters’ carved by ancient floods

ESA's Mars Express orbiter captured dramatic new views of a rugged Martian landscape shaped by catastrophic floods billions of years ago.
Posted on May 14, 2026

No, this isn’t a solar eclipse. It’s an image of Mars, captured by NASA’s asteroid-bound Psyche probe

NASA spacecraft Psyche has captured a stunning image of Mars ahead of a flyby on Friday (May 15).
Posted on May 11, 2026May 12, 2026

They really launched this tiny spacecraft (Well, sort of.) | Space photo of the day for May 11, 2026

It's the tiniest Mars test we've seen yet.
Posted on May 7, 2026

Here’s what 6 years of driving on Mars did to the wheels on NASA’s Curiosity rover (video)

A new video released by NASA/JPL documents six years of Curiosity rover's wheels while driving on Mars.
Posted on May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

NASA is making a powerful new ion engine to send astronauts to Mars — and it just passed its 1st test

A prototype ion engine that uses lithium metal vapor as a propellant has aced its first tests, achieving 25 times more power than the ion engine on the Psyche mission.
Posted on May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Drone radar could help spacecraft pinpoint where to drill for water on Mars, scientists say

Drone-mounted radar flown over glaciers on Earth show how the technology can map buried ice in detail, helping future Mars spacecraft choose exactly where to drill.

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