While sitting on the Martian surface performing tests of its 10 main scientific instruments, NASA’s Curiosity rover has managed to take two stunning photographs of each of Mars’ two moons transiting the face of the Sun, the first time such a photograph has been taken from an alien surface. Truly amazing, this photo shows tiny, [...]
Every trip that humankind has taken beyond the limits of Earth’s atmosphere has resulted in a wide range of claims of everything from flying saucers to sightings of alien bases on the dark side of the Moon; it seems that Curiosity’s current foray on Mars will be no different. NASA has been releasing a good [...]
The closest planet to Earth and the most visited by probes and satellites, Mars has long captured the imagination of humankind with its red soil and potential for life. Check out the gallery below for a look at Mars from all angles, including many pictures of its surface.
Curiosity is currently on Mars, snapping pictures and preparing to begin its slow but scientific journey through Gale Crater towards Aeolis Mons. The trip will be a truly epic one and this will be a place to check out some of the amazing images sent back by the rover to NASA here on Earth. Click [...]
Its original goal may have been the completion of a 90-day mission but Mars rover Opportunity is still going strong! Need proof? Check out this absolutely astounding photo of the huge Endeavor Crater, taken and sent on its 2,888th on Mars. While a descent into Endeavor Crater isn’t possible for the little rover, future exploration [...]
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