The data collected with the InSight lander revealed properties of the Martian core that could indicate why it is unfriendly to life. Seismic waves have been observed traveling through the core of Mars for the first time, revealing details of the composition of the Red Planet’s heart. The results may suggest why Earth can support…
Martian water played a major role in creating intriguing surface features on miniature sand dunes, scientists say. Scientists studying data from China’s Zhurong rover have for the first time found cracked layers on tiny Martian dunes, which imply the Red Planet was a salt-rich watery world as recently as 400,000 years ago. Since landing in Mars’ northern…
SpaceX launched its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket for the sixth time ever on Sunday (April 30), sending three satellites to distant geostationary orbit. The Falcon Heavy lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida Sunday at 8:26 p.m. EDT (0026 GMT on Monday, May 1), carrying three satellites aloft after days of delay due to weather…