Incredible photo captures the moment the planets Mars, Saturn and Jupiter align above the Moon

Incredible photo captures the moment the planets Mars, Saturn and Jupiter align above a waning Pink Moon just before dawn The celestial lineup was captured above the village of Cobham, England  This is the closest that the three planets will seem from the Earth until 2022  ‘Near’ to Jupiter and Saturn today, the Moon will ‘approach’ … Read more

NASA scientists are having to operate the Curiosity rover on Mars from home

Scientists working from home due to coronavirus lockdown measures were able to operate the NASA Curiosity rover – which is 125 million miles away on Mars. The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory team continue to explore red planet despite not being able to go into their California office or use high end workstations. Working on ordinary … Read more

NASA reveals plans for ‘Artemis Base Camp’ on the moon that help astronauts get ready for Mars

NASA reveals its plan for ‘Artemis Base Camp’ on the MOON that will become home to four astronauts in 2024 as they gear up for first trip to Mars NASA astronauts are set to travel to the moon in 2024 in the Artemis mission A new report describes how they will live and travel on … Read more

Glowing green microbes on Earth could hold the key to life on Mars

Mars could be teeming with glowing green microbes, according to researchers who found the bacteria living in volcanic rocks deep beneath the ocean floor.  A wide variety of bacteria have been found thriving in rocks deep below the Earth’s oceans in densely packed communities and the same is likely true of Mars.    Researchers from the … Read more

Astronauts going to Mars may be at increased risk of deafness and balance problems

Astronauts making the seven month trip to Mars face an increased risk of going deaf and suffering balance problems, according to the findings of a new study. Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina used MRS scans to discover that long space missions can cause a fluid build up in the ear. A build … Read more

Studies suggest NASA’s Mars 2020 mission landing site could hold signs of ancient life

The location where NASA plans to land its rover on Mars could hold signs of ancient microbial life. Scientists are set to investigate the Jezero crater in the Mars 2020 mission, which was home to a lake 3.5 billion years ago and is littered with carbonates and hydrated silica. Carbonates located in the crater’s inner rim … Read more

Clues to life on Mars have been found in the Chilean desert

The search for life on other planets has captivated mankind for decades. But the reality could be a little less like the Hollywood blockbusters, scientists have revealed. They say if there was life on the red planet, it probably will present itself as fossilized bacteria – and have proposed a new way to look for … Read more