items tagged with Mars
Life can exist on Mars
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-26 20:44:56
According to NASA scientists with the Phoenix Mars Landers, Martian soil could support life--based on initial analysis from the spacecraft's wet chemistry laboratory.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-26 20:44:56
According to NASA scientists with the Phoenix Mars Landers, Martian soil could support life--based on initial analysis from the spacecraft's wet chemistry laboratory.
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ABC NewsRadio axes StarStuff program – why?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-26 09:14:48
ABC NewsRadio, Australia’s only 24 hour continuous news service, has axed one of its longest running programs because it wants to divert funding elsewhere. The program? StarStuff, the only space, science, astronomy and cosmology show on Australian radio. What a shame!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-26 09:14:48
ABC NewsRadio, Australia’s only 24 hour continuous news service, has axed one of its longest running programs because it wants to divert funding elsewhere. The program? StarStuff, the only space, science, astronomy and cosmology show on Australian radio. What a shame!
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Mars once rained water, according to California study
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-26 08:52:56
According to research led by University of California--Berkeley geoscientists, the atmosphere of ancient Mars once held enough liquid water for a light drizzle or dew to fall onto the surface of the planet.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-26 08:52:56
According to research led by University of California--Berkeley geoscientists, the atmosphere of ancient Mars once held enough liquid water for a light drizzle or dew to fall onto the surface of the planet.
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Solar system's largest crater discovered by NASA
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-26 00:49:19
The giant northern basin on Mars is the largest impact crater in the solar system, according to US scientists.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-26 00:49:19
The giant northern basin on Mars is the largest impact crater in the solar system, according to US scientists.
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NASA: There Is ice on Mars!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-23 12:08:36
On June 20, 2008, NASA announces that water ice has been discovered near the landing site of the Phoenix Mars Lander on the planet Mars.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-23 12:08:36
On June 20, 2008, NASA announces that water ice has been discovered near the landing site of the Phoenix Mars Lander on the planet Mars.
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Will we also colonize Earth microbes on Mars?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-22 14:14:57
According to a New Scientist article, NASA researchers found one hundred species of terrestrial bacteria in the assembly room of the Phoenix Mars Lander.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-22 14:14:57
According to a New Scientist article, NASA researchers found one hundred species of terrestrial bacteria in the assembly room of the Phoenix Mars Lander.
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NASA scientists convinced Mars has ice!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-20 08:49:12
The Phoenix Mars Lander photographed tiny pieces of bright, white material inside a dug out trench, and four days later they disappeared. Scientists say salt can’t evaporate but ice can when exposed to Martian atmosphere, making for great evidence for finding water on Mars.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-20 08:49:12
The Phoenix Mars Lander photographed tiny pieces of bright, white material inside a dug out trench, and four days later they disappeared. Scientists say salt can’t evaporate but ice can when exposed to Martian atmosphere, making for great evidence for finding water on Mars.
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Phoenix Lander digging with stressed out memory
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-19 08:26:37
NASA mission managers had some problems on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, with the Lander’s non-volatile flash memory, had it take the day off on Wednesday, and are telling it to do activities on Thursday that doesn't require its memory.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-19 08:26:37
NASA mission managers had some problems on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, with the Lander’s non-volatile flash memory, had it take the day off on Wednesday, and are telling it to do activities on Thursday that doesn't require its memory.
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Videos from Mars Lander on iTunes
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-16 12:30:29
Video clips of the NASA Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft are viewable on iTunes U.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-16 12:30:29
Video clips of the NASA Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft are viewable on iTunes U.
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Microscope studies Mars soil up close and personal
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-16 09:28:02
The Phoenix Mars Lander is equipped with an Optical Microscope that is showing NASA scientists detailed images of soil particles, with sizes down to one-tenth the diameter of a human hair. Let's be clear, though, no human hairs have been found on Mars.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-16 09:28:02
The Phoenix Mars Lander is equipped with an Optical Microscope that is showing NASA scientists detailed images of soil particles, with sizes down to one-tenth the diameter of a human hair. Let's be clear, though, no human hairs have been found on Mars.
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7 is lucky number for Phoenix Mars Lander
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-12 08:50:18
After six failures, the NASA Phoenix Mars Lander has finally succeeded in getting dirt into its “not-so-easy” bake oven. Phoenix scientists dance the (Martian) night away!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-12 08:50:18
After six failures, the NASA Phoenix Mars Lander has finally succeeded in getting dirt into its “not-so-easy” bake oven. Phoenix scientists dance the (Martian) night away!
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Phoenix Lander shakes to loosen clumpy soil
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-09 12:46:13
The robotic arm on the Phoenix Mars Lander dropped some Martian soil into an analyzer on Friday, June 6, 2008. The soil was too clumpy, causing it not to fall into the oven. So, mission managers have sent a “shaking” command to the Lander to see if the motion will loosen up the clumpy soil.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-09 12:46:13
The robotic arm on the Phoenix Mars Lander dropped some Martian soil into an analyzer on Friday, June 6, 2008. The soil was too clumpy, causing it not to fall into the oven. So, mission managers have sent a “shaking” command to the Lander to see if the motion will loosen up the clumpy soil.
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Phoenix botches first attempt to scoop dirt into oven
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-07 14:19:58
On Friday, June 6, 2008, the Phoenix Mars Lander was unsuccessful in dumping its first load of Martian soil into one of its eight tiny ovens. NASA scientists are looking into the so-far unidentified glitch in the system.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-07 14:19:58
On Friday, June 6, 2008, the Phoenix Mars Lander was unsuccessful in dumping its first load of Martian soil into one of its eight tiny ovens. NASA scientists are looking into the so-far unidentified glitch in the system.
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Phoenix ready to "bake and sniff" soil samples on Mars
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-07 09:36:34
NASA announced that the Phoenix Mars Lander's robotic arm is ready to dump a sample of Martian soil into an open door of the Thermal and Evolved Gas Analyzer (TEGA).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-07 09:36:34
NASA announced that the Phoenix Mars Lander's robotic arm is ready to dump a sample of Martian soil into an open door of the Thermal and Evolved Gas Analyzer (TEGA).
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Here's the scoop: Phoenix places footprint on Mars
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-02 12:51:33
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-02 12:51:33
The NASA Phoenix Mars Lander placed its scoop in the dirt for the first time on Saturday, May 31, 2008. Mission managers say it is their first step at searching for past life on the planet.
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“Holy Cow!” Martian ice just under Phoenix
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-01 08:58:28
University of Arizona scientists with the NASA Phoenix Mars Lander have photo-evidence that the spacecraft landed on top of a flat, gleaming layer of ice that was only inches below the Martian surface. They call is “absolutely astounding.”
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-06-01 08:58:28
University of Arizona scientists with the NASA Phoenix Mars Lander have photo-evidence that the spacecraft landed on top of a flat, gleaming layer of ice that was only inches below the Martian surface. They call is “absolutely astounding.”
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Armed & ready: Phoenix prepares for 1st Mars assignment
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-30 11:18:32
On Thursday, May 29, 2008, NASA announced that the Phoenix Mars Lander has used its robotic arm for the very first time on the Martian surface. NASA calls it a “significant milestone.”
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-30 11:18:32
On Thursday, May 29, 2008, NASA announced that the Phoenix Mars Lander has used its robotic arm for the very first time on the Martian surface. NASA calls it a “significant milestone.”
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Cosmic ray delays, but doesn’t stop, Phoenix Mars Lander
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-28 10:40:43
A possible cosmic ray impinging on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter may have prevented the Phoenix Mars Lander from receiving radio messages during its preliminary activities on the Red Planet.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-28 10:40:43
A possible cosmic ray impinging on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter may have prevented the Phoenix Mars Lander from receiving radio messages during its preliminary activities on the Red Planet.
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Quilt patterns found on Mars by Phoenix Lander! Crazy?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-26 10:48:20
The Phoenix Mars Lander has found quilt-like patterns on the flat, northern polar region of Mars. Some media reports are calling it “strangely patterned.” Indeed, is this “crazy-quilt” description out of the ordinary?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-26 10:48:20
The Phoenix Mars Lander has found quilt-like patterns on the flat, northern polar region of Mars. Some media reports are calling it “strangely patterned.” Indeed, is this “crazy-quilt” description out of the ordinary?
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Phoenix deploys solar arrays, ready to dig
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-26 08:58:02
The Phoenix Mars Lander did everything it was supposed to do as it descended to the Martian surface and made a pinpoint landing on Sunday, May 25, 2008. The $420 million NASA mission is now poised to become a detective in its search for possible past life on Mars.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-26 08:58:02
The Phoenix Mars Lander did everything it was supposed to do as it descended to the Martian surface and made a pinpoint landing on Sunday, May 25, 2008. The $420 million NASA mission is now poised to become a detective in its search for possible past life on Mars.
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