NASA’s newest Deep Space Network antenna will receive laser signals from Mars
Last week, officials broke ground on the site of a new 112-foot-wide antenna dish in Goldstone, California, which will form part of NASA's Deep Space Network.
Mars Express image shows the boundary between the planet’s hemispheres
The European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter has captured this image of the Martian surface, showing the boundary between the planet's hemispheres.
See Mars’ Moreux crater in new images from Mars Express
The European Space Agency (ESA)'s Mars Express spacecraft has captured images of the Moreux crater, an area of geological interest and striking geography.
The next challenge for getting to Mars: What happens to the human body in space
Strange things happen to the human body in space, and we're going to need to find ways to address them if we want to send astronauts on long-duration missions.
NASA’s InSight lander is winning the battle to free its stuck drill
Over on Mars, NASA's InSight lander is finally making progress toward freeing its drill, which has been stuck in the Martian soil for a year.
How to keep astronauts sane: The psychology of long-duration space missions
If we ever hope to send a manned mission to Mars, then we're going to have to confront not only out technological but also our psychological limitations.
NASA’s Perseverance rover almost ready for its trip to Mars
NASA has completed installation and testing of one of the final parts of the Perseverance rover, which is set to explore the Red Planet in a few months' time.
Curiosity rover snaps a selfie of Mars’ rocky Greenheugh Pediment
NASA's Curiosity rover recently conquered its steepest ever slope in area called the Greenheugh Pediment, which the rover captured in a selfie.
See the strange and beautifully layered terrain of Mars’ Juventae Chasma
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured a particularly stunning image of the strange ridges and channels formed by erosion on the Red Planet's surface.
NASA’s Perseverance rover’s new wheels can grip and better withstand rocks
NASA's Mars rover, Perseverance, nears completion as it is fitted with new wheels and a massive air brake parachute.
11 million names to be carried to Mars on NASA’s Perseverance rover
When it heads to the red planet, NASA's Perseverance rover won't just carry scientific instruments, it will also carry the names of millions of space fans.
Even on Mars, the Curiosity rover needs to wash its hands
Here on Earth, we're taking care to wash our hands. But cleanliness isn't only important on Earth -- it's important for the Curiosity rover on Mars as well.
NASA reveals how it intends to bring samples of Mars back to Earth
NASA has revealed details about its ambitious plan to collect samples from Mars and return them to Earth by launching two further spacecraft in the next decade.
NASA’s Perseverance rover is perfectly balanced for its trip to Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover is preparing for its launch to Mars has just made it through one more item on the list: Ensuring that it is correctly balanced.
Perseverance rover’s zooming cameras can capture 3D images of Mars landscape
The Perseverance rover will have new function that previous Mars rovers have not: The ability for its cameras to zoom in on particular parts of the landscape.
China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft snaps image of Mars from over 1 million miles away
China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft has captured its first image of Mars from over 1 million miles away.
Mars 2020 spacecraft survives 8 days in a freezing cold vacuum chamber
Curiosity's little brother, the Mars 2020 rover, has been put through its paces in a further round of testing this week. The NASA Mars 2020 craft underwent acoustic and thermal vacuum tests which simulate the conditions of launch and of space to check the craft can withstand the extreme environments.
Engineers test Mars 2020 rover’s vision, find it is 20/20
NASA's Mars 2020 rover has been been given an unusual eye exam to test the cameras it will use to see and navigate around the Martian surface. There are a large number of cameras on board the rover for different purposes, including two Navcams, four Hazcams, the SuperCam, and two Mastcam-Z cameras.
Mars 2020 rover now has a rotating array of drill bits for sampling Martian rock
The Mars 2020 is in its final year of engineering before it will be deployed to the red planet next year. With most of its key components ready to go, the next phase of construction was to install the bit carousel, an important mechanism for the gathering and sorting of samples from the Martian surface.
NASA scientists travel Down Under to simulate the environment of Mars
How do you practice for a mission to Mars? The NASA Mars 2020 team joined European and Russian colleagues from the ExoMars mission to perform experiments in the Australian outback. The outback is a useful simulation of the Martian environment due to its high temperatures, low humidity, and remoteness.
Make sure your Apple devices are updated to protect against this vulnerability
If you have an Apple device like an iPhone or an iPad, then you should make sure that you've updated to iOS 14.4.2 as soon as possible.
Google Translate updated to reduce gender bias in its translations
Google has taken a step towards reducing gender bias by changing the way that Google Translate offers translations. Previously when you entered a word like doctor, Translate would tend towards a masculine interpretation of the word. Now, Translate will offer you both masculine and feminine versions.
Twitter is testing an ‘undo send’ feature for paid users
Twitter is testing out an undo send function which would allow users to put a stop to their tweets before they are sent.
Perseverance rover roves across Mars for the first time
NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars just over two weeks ago, and now it has completed its first series of tests.
Glowing OLED tattoos could be used for fashion, health care, and more
Scientists recently developed a light-emitting, transferable tattoo that can be attached to the skin and could be used to display information.
What’ll happen to your WhatsApp account if you don’t agree to new privacy policy
WhatsApp has revealed what will happen to the accounts of users who don't agree to its controversial new privacy policy by the May 15 deadline.
Facebook is reportedly making a smartwatch, and it’ll have health features
Facebook could be planning to suck up even more of your data, according to reports that the tech giant is working on a smartwatch with health-related features.
Say goodbye to Earth’s ‘second moon’, because it’ll be gone soon
Last year, researchers discovered a 'minimoon' which turned out to have a story all its own. But now it's about to leave our planet's orbit for good.
Incredible treatment allows paralyzed mice to walk again
A new treatment is giving hope that paralysis from spinal cord damage could one day be reversible.
Tesla debuts ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta, but it comes with a warning
Tesla has debuted its much-anticipated "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) feature in beta mode, allowing select Tesla owners to experience the next phase of Autopilot.
Our galaxy is lonelier than we thought, New Horizons data shows
It was previously thought that there were trillions of galaxies in our universe, but new research using NASA's Deep Horizons mission questions that figure.