items tagged with Mars
Mars rover Spirit makes important “life” find, now scrambling for its own life
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-11 11:57:40
NASA scientists report that Mars Exploration Rover Spirit found ground on Mars earlier in 2007 that shows evidence of possible past microbial life. However, now, Spirit only has until Christmas to find a sunny spot to recharge its batteries in preparation for Martian winter.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-11 11:57:40
NASA scientists report that Mars Exploration Rover Spirit found ground on Mars earlier in 2007 that shows evidence of possible past microbial life. However, now, Spirit only has until Christmas to find a sunny spot to recharge its batteries in preparation for Martian winter.
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Martian sand pile almost overtakes NASA Spirit rover
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-05 18:39:12
Over the past five months, the Mars Exploration Rover has been crossing the floor of Gusevy Crater, ascending the Columbia Hills, and moving around Home Plate. However, around the middle of November 2007, it got stuck in a pile of sand at the bottom of a depression.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-12-05 18:39:12
Over the past five months, the Mars Exploration Rover has been crossing the floor of Gusevy Crater, ascending the Columbia Hills, and moving around Home Plate. However, around the middle of November 2007, it got stuck in a pile of sand at the bottom of a depression.
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Old age creeping up on Mars Rovers
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-25 18:24:06
With a three-month expected lifetime, the two NASA Mars Rovers of Spirit and Opportunity are now nearly four years old and moving like old Aunt Matilda and Grandma Tillie. But, they are "still" moving.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-25 18:24:06
With a three-month expected lifetime, the two NASA Mars Rovers of Spirit and Opportunity are now nearly four years old and moving like old Aunt Matilda and Grandma Tillie. But, they are "still" moving.
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Mars is BIG and RED for its close encounter with Earth
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-22 09:01:36
Mars and Earth are a mere 55 million miles (89 million kilometers) apart, making Mars appear much redder and larger than usual. See Mars, and the Moon, November 26-27, 2007, at your local night sky.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-22 09:01:36
Mars and Earth are a mere 55 million miles (89 million kilometers) apart, making Mars appear much redder and larger than usual. See Mars, and the Moon, November 26-27, 2007, at your local night sky.
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Grapefruit-cherry looking spacecraft could head to Mars
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-21 10:11:29
According to NASA engineer Ram Tripathi, the best way to protect astronauts from cosmic radiation on long-duration space trips could be a grapefruit-shaped spacecraft with a bunch of cherries stuck on sticks.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-21 10:11:29
According to NASA engineer Ram Tripathi, the best way to protect astronauts from cosmic radiation on long-duration space trips could be a grapefruit-shaped spacecraft with a bunch of cherries stuck on sticks.
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Orionids meteor shower set for Oct. 21-22, 2007
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-20 10:36:50
The meteor display called the Orionids, from parent body Halley’s Comet, is expected to be clearly visible in the dark skies away from light pollution and urban lights early in the morning just before sunrise. If the display is like last year it should produce about 20 to 60 meteors per hour.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-20 10:36:50
The meteor display called the Orionids, from parent body Halley’s Comet, is expected to be clearly visible in the dark skies away from light pollution and urban lights early in the morning just before sunrise. If the display is like last year it should produce about 20 to 60 meteors per hour.
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Missions of rovers Spirit and Opportunity extended through 2009
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-16 17:24:11
According to a October 15, 2007 press release from NASA, the Mars Exploration Rovers—Spirit and Opportunity—have had their missions extended out through 2009.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-16 17:24:11
According to a October 15, 2007 press release from NASA, the Mars Exploration Rovers—Spirit and Opportunity—have had their missions extended out through 2009.
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Earth- or Mars-like body likely forming in HD 113766 star system
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-04 20:44:25
A planetesimal that could look very closely like Earth or Mars is forming around one of the stars of a binary star system called HD 113766, which is about 424 light-years away from us. It was found with the use of NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-04 20:44:25
A planetesimal that could look very closely like Earth or Mars is forming around one of the stars of a binary star system called HD 113766, which is about 424 light-years away from us. It was found with the use of NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope.
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NASA signs Moon and Mars deal with Russia
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-04 08:18:38
During a Wednesday, September 3, 2007 ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia, NASA and RKA officials signed a deal to cooperate on several unmanned excursions to the Moon and Mars.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-04 08:18:38
During a Wednesday, September 3, 2007 ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia, NASA and RKA officials signed a deal to cooperate on several unmanned excursions to the Moon and Mars.
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NASA administrator Griffin predicts humans on Mars by 2037
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-25 08:09:39
At the 58th International Aeronautical Congress (IAC-2007), being held from September 24-28, 2007, NASA administrator Michael Griffin says “Our long-term game-plan is to put man on Mars by 2037”
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-25 08:09:39
At the 58th International Aeronautical Congress (IAC-2007), being held from September 24-28, 2007, NASA administrator Michael Griffin says “Our long-term game-plan is to put man on Mars by 2037”
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Do Martians live in caves?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-22 08:59:33
The NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey and Mars Global Surveyor orbital probes have found entrances to seven probable caves (nicknamed “Seven Sisters”) located on the slope of the Martian volcano Arsia Mons.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-22 08:59:33
The NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey and Mars Global Surveyor orbital probes have found entrances to seven probable caves (nicknamed “Seven Sisters”) located on the slope of the Martian volcano Arsia Mons.
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The search begins now for a few good NASA astronauts
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-18 17:59:50
NASA officials announced on Tuesday, September 18, 2007, that it is accepting applications for its 2009 Astronaut Candidate Class until July 1, 2008. The U.S. space agency states, “NASA HAS SPACE FOR YOU!”
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-18 17:59:50
NASA officials announced on Tuesday, September 18, 2007, that it is accepting applications for its 2009 Astronaut Candidate Class until July 1, 2008. The U.S. space agency states, “NASA HAS SPACE FOR YOU!”
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Mars rover Opportunity survives storm
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-08 08:49:48
After a severe storm over the last two months, the NASA Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Opportunity will begin its descent into Victoria Crater sometime next week. It is spending the days before its descent by slowly moving to its point of entry into the crater.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-08 08:49:48
After a severe storm over the last two months, the NASA Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Opportunity will begin its descent into Victoria Crater sometime next week. It is spending the days before its descent by slowly moving to its point of entry into the crater.
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Manned mission to Moon in Russia’s future
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-02 09:26:41
The Russian Federal Space Agency, also called Roskosmos (or RKA), has announced that it has plans to send cosmonauts to the Moon by 2025 and, then, to build an manned lunar base.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-02 09:26:41
The Russian Federal Space Agency, also called Roskosmos (or RKA), has announced that it has plans to send cosmonauts to the Moon by 2025 and, then, to build an manned lunar base.
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Why car exhaust and exploded star N132D may help explain origins of life
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-01 11:19:03
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic pollutants found in car exhaust and cigarette smoke. They are also found in supernova remnant N132D, the material left over after an old star exploded. Scientists theorize that PAHs play an essential role in the development of life.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-09-01 11:19:03
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic pollutants found in car exhaust and cigarette smoke. They are also found in supernova remnant N132D, the material left over after an old star exploded. Scientists theorize that PAHs play an essential role in the development of life.
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NASA Phoenix flies to Mars
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-04 08:37:41
NASA’s Phoenix spacecraft was successfully launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Saturday, August 4, 2007, at 5:26 am EDT. If it is able to soft land on the planet, the probe will be the first one to explore the Martian northern polar region.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-04 08:37:41
NASA’s Phoenix spacecraft was successfully launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Saturday, August 4, 2007, at 5:26 am EDT. If it is able to soft land on the planet, the probe will be the first one to explore the Martian northern polar region.
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NASA rover managers increasingly anxious with state of Opportunity
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-01 10:20:55
Mars Exploration Rover (MER) managers are growing very concerned with the low temperature of the electronics onboard Opportunity as Martian dust storms continue to assault the rover.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-08-01 10:20:55
Mars Exploration Rover (MER) managers are growing very concerned with the low temperature of the electronics onboard Opportunity as Martian dust storms continue to assault the rover.
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Phoenix launch postponed
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-31 17:09:34
NASA has postponed the launch of the Phoenix Mars Lander for 24 hours.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-31 17:09:34
NASA has postponed the launch of the Phoenix Mars Lander for 24 hours.
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Phoenix to launch August 3, 2007, for trip to Mars
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-31 07:58:20
Launched aboard a Delta II rocket, the Phoenix spacecraft will travel to Mars so that it can dig in the Martian soil on the planet’s arctic region. This area is especially important because water and ice is known to exist there.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-31 07:58:20
Launched aboard a Delta II rocket, the Phoenix spacecraft will travel to Mars so that it can dig in the Martian soil on the planet’s arctic region. This area is especially important because water and ice is known to exist there.
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NASA robots make dry run in Arctic Circle for Moon, Mars missions
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-23 09:46:12
The NASA Ames Intelligent Robotics Group (IRG) developed the K10 robots called “Black” and “Red” to roam around an impact crater at the Arctic Circle to simulate conditions at Shackleton Crater near the Moon’s south pole.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-23 09:46:12
The NASA Ames Intelligent Robotics Group (IRG) developed the K10 robots called “Black” and “Red” to roam around an impact crater at the Arctic Circle to simulate conditions at Shackleton Crater near the Moon’s south pole.
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