by: Nicole Willett *****UPDATE***** NASA has released information pertaining to the origin of Martian meteorites. The Curiosity Rover has used its Sample Analysis at Mars instrument to analyze the composition of the atmosphere of the Red Planet. The scientists paid close attention to two isotopes of Argon that are present in the atmosphere of Mars.
Read Moreby: Nicole Willett June 21, 2013 was a big day for Opportunity as she passed five Martian years roving Mars. On January 25, 2014 the Opportunity rover will have completed 10 full Earth years on Mars. This is an amazing achievement, considering the Opportunity Rover was only a 90 day mission. Since the 9th anniversary,
Read Moreby: Nicole Willett Astrobiology is a growing field in scientific research. It is the study of organisms that live under extreme conditions. These organisms are called extremophiles. Astrobiology encompasses many different sciences, including biology, astronomy, chemistry, and geology. One goal of astrobiology is to search for habitable environments outside of Earth, on planets such as Mars. Another is to
Read MoreRecently NASA’s Dr. John Grotzinger has made some exciting statements regarding the recent discoveries on Mars by the Curiosity Rover. Later the news broke that there has not been any “definitive evidence of Martian organics.” The results in question will be announced December 3rd at 9:00 am PST / 12:00 pm EST at the American Geophysical Union Conference
Read Moreby: Nicole Willett The issue of water on Mars has been debated for over a century. The observations of Giovanni Schiaparelli in approximately 1877 started the frenzy over water on Mars. When Schiaparelli observed what he thought were channels on Mars he called them canali which means channels. When his findings were published, the term was misinterpreted as canals. There is
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