On June 19, 2017, the European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter took a striking wide-angle image of Mars, presenting an “upside-down” view of the planet. The photo, part of a camera calibration ...

This week, Mars will shine brighter than at any time since December 2022 as it reaches a point astronomers call "opposition." That means skywatchers will have the best views of the Red Planet — both ...

On its long journey to the outer solar system, NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft made a planned detour — and seized a striking photo opportunity. In a single frame, the uncrewed Europa Clipper caught ...

NASA found the boulders on what has been dubbed "Mount Washburn," a rocky field on the Jezero crater, where an ancient lake is believed to have been located billions of years ago. The name "Mount ...

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