New technology will allow astronauts to transform salt water on Mars into oxygen and fuel when they land on the Red Planet in 2033 The system is designed with two sides – one splits the water to form a hydroxyl ion and the other splits it again to produce oxygen It produces 25 times more oxygen … Read more
The typical astronaut has a degree in science or math, spent countless hours working as a pilot and is in good health, but the right stuff will not matter for those looking to go to Mars – they will need ‘conscientiousness.’ A study led by Western University found space fairing heroes who wish to survive … Read more
The typical astronaut has a degree in science or math, spent countless hours working as a pilot and is in good health, but the right stuff will not matter for those looking to go to Mars – they will need ‘conscientiousness.’ A study led by Western University found space fairing heroes who wish to survive … Read more
Floods of unimaginable magnitude once washed through Gale Crater on Mars around 4 billion years ago, raising the possibility life once existed on the Red Planet. Researchers from Jackson State University, Cornell University and the University of Hawaii worked with NASA to examine sediment data captured by the Curiosity Rover. Dubbed a ‘raging megaflood’ by … Read more
Elon Musk says the first human colony on Mars will live in ‘glass domes’ and one million people will live there by 2050 after the poles are blasted by nuclear weapons to melt ice caps and induce warming Elon Musk has shared more details for his plan to build a city on Mars He suggests … Read more
Elon Musk says the first human colony on Mars will live in ‘glass domes’ and one million people will live there by 2050 after the poles are blasted by nuclear weapons to melt ice caps and induce warming Elon Musk has shared more details for his plan to build a city on Mars He suggests … Read more
Mars calling: NASA releases ‘out-of-this-world’ ringtone made from data on the Red Planet’s weather patterns Experts used the Pleiades supercomputer to convert cloud motion into sound They did this by filtering patterns out of the data to map onto musical intervals Flautist and musicologist Alyssa Schwartz then brought this piece to life Snippets of her rendition were … Read more
‘This is the perfect dessert’: Why home cooks are going wild for this three-ingredient Mars bar lava cake Home cooks are wild for a slow cooker Mars bar lava cake and how to make it Hundreds online have called the simple dish the ‘perfect’ summer dessert To make cake, you need chocolate cake mix, instant … Read more
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
Analysis of a meteorite found in the Sahara Desert reveals the existence of water on Mars 4.4 billion years ago, scientists report. The mineral composition of Martian meteorite NWA 7533, found in 2012, reveals chemical signatures of oxidation – which would have occurred as water formed. The 84 gram meteorite, named partly after its landing … Read more