Giant parachute on Mars rover carried secret message
The huge parachute used by Nasa’s Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message, thanks to a puzzle lover on the spacecraft team.
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Nasa scientists celebrate successful Mars rover landing with Reddit Q&A
Nasa scientists celebrated the successful landing of another Mars rover by hosting an online Q&A on Reddit.
Nasa unveils video captured by Perseverance as it landed on Mars
Nasa has unveiled an “amazing” first-of-its-kind video captured by the Mars Perseverance rover as it touched down on the red planet, and released the first audio recorded on the surface of Mars.
Nasa’s Perseverance rover sends back first colour images from Mars
Nasa’s Mars Perseverance rover has sent back its first colour images from the surface of the red planet.
Nasa’s Perseverance rover lands safely on Mars and sends back pictures
Nasa’s Mars Perseverance rover safely landed on the red planet and sent back images, marking an “amazing accomplishment”, the space agency has announced.
Perseverance rover sends back first pictures from Mars
Nasa’s Perseverance rover has sent back the first pictures from Mars after successfully landing on the red planet.
Nasa’s Mars Perseverance rover lands on the red planet
Nasa’s Mars Perseverance rover has safely landed on the red planet, marking an “amazing accomplishment”, the space agency has announced.
Watch Live: Nasa’s Perseverance rover to land on Mars
Nasa’s Mars Perseverance rover will land on the red planet on Thursday to begin its search for traces of life.
Probes that have made it to Mars as Nasa’s Perseverance attempts tricky landing
Mars is not a friendly place when it comes to landing spacecraft.
Nasa’s Perseverance rover to land on Mars in hunt for life
Nasa’s Mars Perseverance rover will land on the red planet on Thursday to begin its search for traces of life.
Stunning satellite images from Nasa show Scotland almost completely covered by snow
Stunning satellite images from Nasa show that almost all of Scotland has been completely covered in snow today.
Water vapours rising from Mars suggest ‘planet may have been habitable’
Water vapour has been detected escaping from Mars’s atmosphere, offering scientists a fresh clue as to whether the red planet was once home to life.
UAE’s Hope probe inches closer to Mars
The Hope probe, the United Arab Emirates’s first Mars mission, is expected to enter the red planet’s orbit on Tuesday.
Mission to Mars: Who is close to reaching the red planet and why?
Three separate missions are nearing Mars as humanity seeks out answers to the universe and whether the red planet was ever home to life.
UAE’s Hope probe to enter Mars’ orbit
The United Arab Emirates’ first Mars mission, using the Hope probe, is expected to enter the red planet’s orbit on Tuesday.
Next stop Mars: Three spacecraft arriving at Red Planet in quick succession
Three robotic explorers are due to reach Mars within days of each other, after hurtling hundreds of millions of miles through space.
European astronaut ‘could be on Moon mission by the end of the decade’
A European astronaut could be on a mission to the Moon by the end of the decade, the head of the European Space Agency (ESA) has said.
Astronauts complete spacewalk to install British-built broadband hub on ISS
Two astronauts have completed a spacewalk to install a British-built broadband hub that will beam scientific research back to Earth.
Spacewalk to install British kit on International Space Station
Two astronauts will undertake a spacewalk to install technology that will mark the UK’s first major industrial contribution to the International Space Station (ISS).
British-built spacecraft set for festive flyby of Venus
A spacecraft designed and built in the UK is getting ready for the first of many flybys of Venus as it heads for the Sun in a mission to unlock its secrets.
New version of global temperature dataset shows greater climate warming
Updates to one of the world’s major temperature datasets reveals the planet has warmed more since the 19th century than the record previously indicated.
SpaceX capsules parked side-by-side at ISS for first time
A SpaceX supply ship bringing Christmas goodies has arrived at the International Space Station, parking alongside another Dragon capsule that carried up astronauts three weeks ago.
SpaceX launches supply ship packed with Christmas treats to space station
SpaceX launched a newer, bigger version of its Dragon supply ship to the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, marking the first time the company has had two capsules in orbit at the same time.
How space rookie and Nasa astronaut Victor Glover rocketed into history books
First-time space flyer Victor Glover hitched a ride into the history books after becoming the first black crew member to set up camp on the International Space Station (ISS) for long-term stay.
SpaceX delays first operational crewed flight to send astronauts into space
SpaceX is delaying its bid to send four astronauts into low-Earth orbit as part of its first operational crewed flight to the International Space Station (ISS).
No NASA hasn’t created a new star sign, it’s just one ditched 3,000 years ago by the Babylonians
A reported new star sign was actually identified by the Babylonians more than 3,000 years ago.
Aberdeen Science Centre to launch summer programme of online fun
Aberdeen Science Centre is set to launch its summer programme online on Friday, with a wide variety of experiments and activities for youngsters to enjoy while staying at home.
Mission impossible? Tom Cruise teams up with Nasa to shoot film in space
Tom Cruise is set to team up with Nasa to shoot a movie in space.
Satellite data show extent of Antarctic and Greenland melt adding to sea levels
Melting ice from Antarctica and Greenland’s shrinking ice sheet has been responsible for a 14mm (0.55in) rise in sea level since 2003, scientists said.
School student wins contest to name Mars-bound helicopter
A US high school student has named Nasa’s first Mars helicopter that will be deployed to the Red Planet later this summer.