Current news on mars
Here are some recent news updates about Mars:
NASA's Perseverance Rover Discovers Evidence of Ancient Lake on Mars
- NASA's Perseverance rover has found evidence of an ancient lake on Mars that could have supported life. The rover discovered sedimentary rocks that were formed in a lake bed, which suggests that the lake existed around 3.5 billion years ago. (Source: NASA)
Mars 2020 Mission Finds Signs of Past Water on Mars
- The Mars 2020 mission, which included the Perseverance rover, has found signs of past water on Mars. The rover discovered sedimentary rocks that were formed in a lake bed, which suggests that the lake existed around 3.5 billion years ago. (Source: NASA)
European Space Agency's Schiaparelli Lander Crashes on Mars
- The European Space Agency's Schiaparelli lander crashed on Mars in 2016, but new images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have revealed the extent of the damage. The lander's parachute and heat shield were found to be intact, but the lander itself was destroyed. (Source: Space.com)
NASA's InSight Lander Detects Marsquakes
- NASA's InSight lander has detected its first marsquakes on Mars. The lander uses a seismometer to detect vibrations in the Martian surface, which can be caused by marsquakes or meteorite impacts. (Source: NASA)
China's Tianwen-1 Mission to Mars Successfully Enters Orbit
- China's Tianwen-1 mission to Mars has successfully entered orbit around the planet. The mission includes an orbiter, a lander, and a rover, and is designed to study the Martian surface and search for signs of life. (Source: Space.com)
NASA's Mars 2020 Mission Finds Evidence of Methane on Mars
- NASA's Mars 2020 mission has found evidence of methane on Mars. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that can be produced by living organisms, which suggests that there could be microbial life on Mars. (Source: NASA)
Mars 2020 Mission Discovers Evidence of Ancient Volcanic Activity on Mars
- NASA's Mars 2020 mission has discovered evidence of ancient volcanic activity on Mars. The mission found rocks that were formed as a result of volcanic activity, which suggests that Mars was once a more geologically active planet. (Source: NASA)
These are just a few of the latest news updates about Mars. The planet continues to be a fascinating subject of study, with ongoing and future missions aimed at exploring its surface and searching for signs of life.