ESA Publishes Stunning Photo of a 2.5-Mile Wide Icy Martian Crater
The European Space Agency (ESA) released a breathtaking new photo of a two-and-a-half-mile wide ice-covered crater on Mars affectionately nicknamed "Red Velvet."
China Releases Amazing Photos of Tianwen-1 Probe Above Mars
China's National Space Administration published four photos taken by its Tianwen-1 Mars mission, including the first full photo of the orbiting probe over the Red Planet.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Shares its Top Mars Photos of 2021
The Mars Perseverance Rover has been hard at work on the Red Planet since it landed earlier this year. In addition to capturing physical samples, it has also been regularly snapping photos and NASA has shared its most liked images from the last year.
NASA Curiosity Rover Snaps New 360-Panorama of Mars’ Mountains
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has captured a new 360-degree panorama that reveals the diverse terrain of Mount Sharp, a crucial part of the planet that plays an integral role in helping scientists study the region and learn more about its history.
China Shares More Photos, Video, and Audio from its Mars Zhurong Rover
While NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover has been largely stealing the global spotlight, China's Zhurong rover has been making waves of its own. China has recently shared more photos, video, and audio of its Mars rover, and at least one clip has a rather unique perspective.
NASA Shows How the Mars Perseverance Rover Took its First Selfie
Back in April, the Mars Perseverance rover shared a selfie that included the Ingenuity helicopter drone on the surface of the Red Planet. The space agency has now shared a video and detailed explanation of how that photo was taken, including the fact it is made up of 62 individual images.
China’s Zhurong Mars Rover Snaps Selfie with Detachable Camera
China's Zhurong rover, which landed on Mars as part of its Tianwen-1 mission, has sent back its first images which include a panoramic photo of the landing site as well as a "selfie" that the rover captured of itself using a detachable, wireless camera.
NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover Captures Rare Photos of Shimmering Clouds
The thin atmosphere of Mars makes the appearance of clouds a rare sight, though they can form around the planet's equator in the coldest time of the year. Last year, NASA noticed that some clouds were forming earlier than expected, and were ready this year to document them when they formed again.
NASA’s Mars Ingenuity Drone Almost Crashed Due to Camera Glitch
NASA's Mars Ingenuity drone survived a close call that could have ended in disaster. During its sixth flight, a glitch in its camera image delivery pipeline caused the drone's onboard navigation system to malfunction.
NASA Just Flew a Drone on Mars – Here is its First Photo
NASA's Ingenuity drone, which was transported to the Martian surface attached to the Perseverance Rover, has successfully taken flight and sent back its first photos while airborne. It is the first successful flight of a controlled, powered aircraft on another planet.
NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Takes Selfie with the Ingenuity Drone
While Curiosity recently shared the latest of several selfies it has captured over the years, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover was not to be outdone, and in its first-ever selfie, it decided to share the spotlight with the Ingenuity drone.
The Curiosity Rover Took a Massive 318-Megapixel Selfie On Mars
While NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover has been grabbing headlines lately, its Curiosity rover has been on the Red Planet since 2012 and just sent back a gigantic 318-megapixel selfie that depicts it in front of Mont Mercou, a rock outcropping on the surface of Mars.
NASA is Gearing Up to Fly a Camera Drone Above Mars
NASA is targetting early April for the first flight of its Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, a drone that will mark the organization's first attempt at a powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet where it will hover over the surface and capture aerial images.
China Publishes First HD Photos of Mars From Its Tianwen-1 Probe
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has published three new high-definition images of Mars taken by the Tianwen-1 probe that has been in orbit around the Red Planet for the last month.
NASA Shares Two Perspectives of Perseverance’s Landing Position
The Mars Perseverance Rover has been sharing thousands of images since it landed on the surface of the Red Planet on February 18. This past week, the rover sent back a few landscape photos of its position taken by its MastCam-Z, juxtaposed with an aerial view from orbit.
A Closer Look at the Mars Perseverance Rover’s Incredible Cameras
The Mars Perseverance Rover, which already has sent back some incredible images from the Red Planet, is equipped with 23 cameras designed for a host of tasks. Its main camera array is particularly impressive, able to see details as small as a tip of a pencil close by, and the size of an almond from a football field away in 3D.
Check Out This 4K Interactive 360-Degree View of the Surface of Mars
Last week, NASA's Mars Rover Perseverence landed safely on the Red Planet. After sending back a few initial images, NASA has followed up with a stunning 360-degree interactive photo that lets you get a full view of the area around the rover.
NASA’s ‘Perseverance’ Mars Rover Has Sent Back New High-Res Photos
NASA's Perseverance has been on the surface of the Red Planet for about a day now and is already sending back images that are far superior to the original two published yesterday, including one photo of the drone midair captured from its "jetpack."
NASA’s Mars Rover ‘Perseverance’ Sends Back Its First Two Images
Yesterday, NASA's latest Mars Rover Perseverance safely touched down on the Red Planet and sent back its first images of the surface. The view is from one of the rover's hazard avoidance cameras and is partially obscured by a dust cover.
Explore the Surface of Mars in First-Ever Stunning 4K Videos
In advance of NASA's Perseverance Rover that is set to land on Mars on February 18, take a high-resolution journey across the surface of Mars, narrated and put together by ElderFox Documentaries.
NASA’s HiRISE Camera Captures Close-Up of Mars’s Enormous Canyon
Researchers with the University of Arizona have released a new close-up image of Mars's giant canyon that was taken with NASA's HiRISE camera which sits onboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. These images were captured in an attempt to ascertain the origins of the canyon.
The Best Global Map of Mars Ever Shot from Earth’s Surface
French astrophotographer Jean-Luc Dauvergne has published what he claims is the best global map of Mars ever shot from the surface of Earth. This 2-minute video shows both the map and a rotating view of Mars created with the same images.
Japan is Going to Send an 8K Camera to Mars
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has teamed up with national broadcaster NHK on a new project that is literally out of this world. As part of its Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) mission, the agency is planning to equip a space probe with an 8K camera, giving humanity a more detailed view of the Red Planet and its moons than we've ever seen before.
New 4K Video Takes You on a High-Res Tour of the Martian Landscape
The folks over at ElderFox Documentaries have put together a "world's first." Using ultra-high resolution photo mosaics captured by NASA's various Mars Rovers over the years, they've created a 4K UHD 'tour' of the Martian landscape.
NASA Finds ‘Star Trek’ Starfleet Logo on Mars
NASA has announced an unusual new discovery: the iconic Star Trek Starfleet logo has been found on the surface of Mars.
Curiosity Rover Captures Two Solar Eclipses on Mars
Photographers have captured many awe-inspiring photos of solar eclipses in recent years. But Earth isn't the only planet photos are being shot from: NASA's Curiosity rover has captured some beautiful solar eclipse photos over the past few weeks from the surface of Mars.
New Photos Show Water Ice on Mars
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released an eye-opening pair of new photos that show a massive crater of water ice on Mars. The crater measures 51 miles (83km) across and contains a 1.1-mile-thick (1.8km) mound of water ice all year round.
NASA’s InSight Lander Sends Its First Clear Photo From Mars
After a half-year journey covering over 30 million miles, NASA's InSight lander just touched down on the surface of Mars to begin its mission of studying the red planet's deep interior. InSight also captured and sent back this first clear photo from the ground, a 1-megapixel selfie.
A Photo of My Girlfriend, the Lunar Eclipse, Mars, and the Milky Way
I normally love to plan my photos and I would have liked to plan a cool shot with yesterday’s moon eclipse. However, when I planned my current trip to Kyrgyzstan, I didn’t realize I would be there with the lunar eclipse of 2018 (bad planning, I know).
This Timelapse Shows the Ultra-Bright Mars Rising in the Night Sky
Mars is brighter than it has been for 15 years this month, and it's so bright that you can shoot its reflection in the ocean. Felix Jäger of Austria shot this 30-second timelapse showing the uber-bright red planet rising into the sky from behind his house.