Science Sep 10 New findings by NASA Mars rover provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Sep 03 Marsquakes indicate a solid core for the red planet, just like Earth A Chinese-led research team reported Wednesday that the heart of Mars, while small, is indeed solid. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
World Aug 11 Why Niger is investigating the $5 million sale of the largest Mars rock found on Earth A 54-pound meteorite from Mars has sold for over $5 million at a New York auction, setting a world record. But officials in Niger, where the meteorite was found, suspect it may have been smuggled out of the West African… By Mark Banchereau, Associated Press
Science Jul 16 The largest chunk of Mars on Earth just fetched a meteoric sum at auction, but bidders really bit at a baby dino skeleton The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday, while a juvenile dinosaur skeleton went for more than $30… By Dave Collins, Associated Press
Science May 16 NASA rover Perseverance observes first aurora at Mars visible to the human eye This was the first time an aurora had been reported from the surface of a planet other than Earth, the researchers noted. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Apr 09 WATCH: Trump’s nominee for NASA administrator prioritizes sending U.S. astronauts to Mars By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press “As the president stated, we will prioritize sending American astronauts to Mars and, along the way, we will inevitably have the capabilities to return to the moon," billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman said in his opening remarks. Continue reading
Aug 12 An ocean’s worth of water may be hiding beneath Mars’ dusty surface, new study suggests By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Just because water still may be sloshing around inside Mars does not mean it holds life. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: NASA celebrates Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s legacy after final flight By News Desk and Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The space agency announced last week that the 4-pound chopper named Ingenuity can no longer fly because of rotor blade damage, and its mission is officially over. Continue reading
Sep 29 What mud cracks on Mars tell us about whether life could have formed on the planet By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Researchers believe the cracks experienced sustained wet-dry cycles, which may be key to creating conditions that could cultivate the building blocks of life. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 6:07 Starship test flight ends with explosion, Musk says SpaceX ‘learned a lot’ for next launch By Miles O'Brien, Courtney Norris Thursday, Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched the first test flight of Starship, its 400-foot rocket meant to one day send people to the moon, and eventually, Mars. The most powerful rocket ever built blasted off from its launch base in Texas… Continue watching