150,000 Ton Sheet of Water Frost Discovered Near Mars Equator In an area that is considered tropical, water frost has been found on Mars atop several volcanoes along the equator. Finding water on Mars in this area is unusual because of the thin atmosphere and robust sunshine that keeps the temperatures hot. The frost on …
On Monday, June 3, a planetary alignment called the “parade of planets” will appear in the sky. A planetary alignment is when several planets are gathered on one side of the sun at the same time. The planets Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will form a slope in the sky with a crescent …
Wanna be a Martian? In preparation for IRL Mars exploration, the simulated mission involves a four-person volunteer crew living and working inside a 1,700-square-foot, 3D-printed habitat based at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Starting in Spring 2025, crew tasks include simulated spacewalks, robotic operations, habitat maintenance, exercise, and crop growth. The habitat, called the …