NASA’s Curiosity rover, for three Martian years—nearly six years to us Earthlings—has been sniffing the air above Mars’ Gale Crater, its near-equatorial exploration site. Using its Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) portable chemistry lab, the rover has ascertained not only what the surface atmosphere is made of, but also how its gases change with the seasons.
Many of Mars’ gases “are very well behaved,” says Melissa Trainer, a planetary scientist at NASA and a team member on the SAM experiment. One, however, appears to be behaving in a decidedly unexpected and altogether bizarre manner: oxygen.
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Historic climate change on Mars might be detectable
The team—led by Dr. Nicholas Attree—say the findings of their research, which involved hypothetical modeling, could help to understand similar historical events on Earth, where historical climate changes are already being traced in borehole temperature measurements.
Dr. Attree and Stirling colleague Dr. Axel Hagermann are working on NASA's InSight mission, which landed on the Red Planet last November. The scientists are simulating data obtained by the Heat Flow and Physical Properties Probe (HP3), an instrument provided by the German Institute of Planetary Research in Berlin. Dr. Attree used numerical models to estimate the effect that historic freak climate changes might have on the heat flow measurements.
Empatica unveils wearable monitor for mission to Mars
The device is designed to operate continuously and accurately under the harsh environments of outer space. Credit: Empatica
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NASA's InSight Mission --"May Detect Past Climate Change Events on Mars" | The
Now, according to a new University of Stirling study , more subtle examples of extreme climate change on Mars could be detected through the measurement of subsurface temperatures. Scientists in Stirling’s Planetary Ices Laboratory believe that the technology used by the heat flow probe on the latest NASA mission to Mars might be able to identify “major” climate change events of the past.
The team—led by Dr. Nicholas Attree —say the findings of their research, which involved hypothetical modeling, could help to understand similar historical events on Earth, where historical climate changes are already being traced in borehole temperature measurements.
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What the Mars Transit In Scorpio 2019 Means for You
Scorpio is the zodiac’s only fixed water sign, meaning it’s stubborn, focused, and emotional. Scorpios have remarkable depth and passion, but they’re great at hiding it. You’ll never see a lil stinger sweat, even if they’re struggling big-time, because their grit and determination is stronger than any other sign. You’re channeling these traits hard with Mars in Scorpio, and your emotions have a much stronger grip on the things you say and do.
Oh, BTW, Mars in Scorpio also makes sex feel wild and hotter than ever, so expect your bedroom to Heat! Up! Scorpio is driven by intimacy and yearns for deep connections, and since it’s Scorpio season, it’s pretty likely that you’re crushing on someone pretty hard or feeling waaay stronger for your current boo than usual, so now’s a great time to take that situationship to the next level.
Screening Soon: 'The Pathfinders' Trains Lens on Mars – NASA's Mars Exploration Program
The era NASA called "Faster, Better, Cheaper" started with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory agreeing to land something on Mars — cheaply — and to do it in a radically different way. The documentary film "The Pathfinders" tells the story of how a small group of JPLers rose to the challenge, ignoring warnings that attempting to land a spacecraft on Mars with airbags wouldn't likely be a career-enhancing move.
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium in Pasadena will host the documentary's screening on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. It is the first of four documentaries about JPL missions to the Red Planet preceding the much-anticipated launch of the Mars 2020 rover next summer.
Mars climbs in national rankings after state championship victory - Trib HSSN
Mars girls soccer players celebrate during their PIAA playoff win over West Allegheny on Nov. 9, 2019, at Chartiers Valley.
Members of the Mars girls soccer team lift the PIAA Class AAA trophy after defeating Villa Joseph Marie 1-0 at Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.
Elon Musk's SpaceX begins testing on groundbreaking Starship rocket to get humans to Mars |
NASA Spaceflight said on its Youtube channel: “Testing has begun on Starship Mk1 including the vehicle’s first ever vent.”
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The Starship prototype is constructed of eye-catching stainless steel instead than the carbon composite or aluminium-based materials.
A refined Starship paired with a SpaceX Super Heavy booster stage will increase the rocket’s height to 387ft (117m) and capable of carrying 220,000 pounds.
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