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New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface
Read full article: New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surfaceA new study suggests Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean.
Crew of NASA's earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year
Read full article: Crew of NASA's earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a yearFour volunteer crew members who spent more than 12 months inside NASAโs first simulated Mars environment at Johnson Space Center in Houston have emerged from the artificial alien enviroment.
Jeff Bezos sells nearly 12 million Amazon shares worth at least $2 billion, with more to come
Read full article: Jeff Bezos sells nearly 12 million Amazon shares worth at least $2 billion, with more to comeJeff Bezos has filed a statement with federal regulators indicating his sale of nearly 12 million shares of Amazon stock worth more than $2 billion.
Orange tabby cat named Taters steals the show in first video sent by laser from deep space
Read full article: Orange tabby cat named Taters steals the show in first video sent by laser from deep spaceAn orange tabby cat named Taters stars in the first video sent by laser from deep space, stealing the show as he chases a red laser light.
Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 7.09% this week to highest level in more than 20 years
Read full article: Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 7.09% this week to highest level in more than 20 yearsThe average long-term U.S. mortgage rate jumped this week to its highest level in 20 years.
First-of-its-kind Mars livestream by ESA spacecraft interrupted at times by rain on Earth
Read full article: First-of-its-kind Mars livestream by ESA spacecraft interrupted at times by rain on EarthA European spacecraft around Mars has sent its first livestream from the red planet to Earth to mark the 20th anniversary of its launch.
Gimme shelter: fewer homes being built as builders pull back
Read full article: Gimme shelter: fewer homes being built as builders pull backHomebuilders have pumped the brakes on new single-family home construction this year, a trend thatโs likely to extend into 2023, according to several forecasts.
UN to seek out methane emitters with data from space
Read full article: UN to seek out methane emitters with data from spaceBig emitters of the heat-trapping gas methane can expect a call from the United Nations starting next year, when the global body launches a new platform to combine existing systems for tracking the potent greenhouse gas from space.
NASAโs Mars helicopter gives us a view of gear that helped Perseverance rover land
Read full article: NASAโs Mars helicopter gives us a view of gear that helped Perseverance rover landNASAโs Ingenuity Mars Helicopter recently captured images of the gear that helped the Perseverance rover land on Mars.
Tech Time in Space: Mars news; Earthโs new companion; NASA to crash International Space Station
Read full article: Tech Time in Space: Mars news; Earthโs new companion; NASA to crash International Space StationThere's a lot happening in space lately -- here's a roundup of what's new this week, including a tree stump of sorts on a different planet, Earth has a new companion and the International Space Station will come crashing to Earth soon.
Toyota heading to moon with cruiser, robotic arms, dreams
Read full article: Toyota heading to moon with cruiser, robotic arms, dreamsToyota says it's working with Japanโs space agency on a vehicle to explore the lunar surface, with ambitions to help people live on the moon by 2040 and eventually live on Mars.
Mars helicopter completes 12th flight, provides important science
Read full article: Mars helicopter completes 12th flight, provides important scienceThe small helicopter that landed on Mars with rover Perseverance has exceeded expectations, flying for the 12th time on the red planet and capturing the landscape like never before.
Mars rover update: NASAโs Ingenuity helicopter makes successful second flight
Read full article: Mars rover update: NASAโs Ingenuity helicopter makes successful second flightThe first flight lasted just 30 seconds with Ingenuity simply taking off, hovering 10 feet above the ground and touching down again. Each flight will get more complicated.
Making oxygen on Mars: Rover tests technology to make Red Planet breathable
Read full article: Making oxygen on Mars: Rover tests technology to make Red Planet breathableOne of the goals of NASAโs Mars Rover, Perseverance, is to test new technology that could support future human missions to the Red Planet.
LIVE STREAM: NASAโs first controlled flight on Mars
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: NASAโs first controlled flight on MarsNASA collected data from their small helicopter Ingenuity on Monday morning that revealed its successful flight on mars -- the first controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet.
US, China consulted on safety as their crafts headed to Mars
Read full article: US, China consulted on safety as their crafts headed to MarsA visitor to an exhibition looks at a display with a replica of the Chinese Mars Rover of the Tianwen-1 spacecraft in Beijing on March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)BEIJING โ As their respective spacecrafts headed to Mars, China and the U.S. held consultations earlier this year in a somewhat unusual series of exchanges between the rivals. China's National Space Agency confirmed Wednesday that it had working-level meetings and communications with NASA from January to March โto ensure the flight safety" of their crafts. U.S. law bans almost all contacts between NASA and China over concerns about technology theft and the secretive, military-backed nature of Chinaโs space program. China's Tianwen-1 is orbiting Mars in preparation for a landing in May or June.
In 1st, NASA prepares to fly helicopter on Mars
Read full article: In 1st, NASA prepares to fly helicopter on MarsNASA is getting ready for yet another historic flight: A 4-pound helicopter is being prepared to fly on Mars. During a news briefing on Tuesday, NASA officials and engineers talked about preparations for the upcoming maiden voyage of the small helicopter, named Ingenuity. AdSee: Part of Wright brothersโ 1st airplane on NASAโs Mars chopperNASA is hoping to fly the small Ingenuity on April 8. NASAโs successfully landed its Mars Rover Perseverance on Feb. 18 this year near an ancient river delta in the Jezero Crater to search for signs of ancient microscopic life. AdMore: Check out these new photos from Mars Rover โPerseveranceโRelated: Dream realized: Rochester Hills native named NASA flight director
Metro Detroit weather: Clear, chilly Sunday night then warm again Monday
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Clear, chilly Sunday night then warm again MondayMonday will be mostly sunny and warm, again. Tuesday will be partly sunny and warm. AdThursday will be partly to mostly sunny and warm. Late afternoon and evening rain showers are possible. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- itโs easily one of the best in the nation.
Metro Detroit weather: Clear, cool, lovely Sunday evening
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Clear, cool, lovely Sunday eveningDETROIT โ Welcome to Sunday evening and the first full 24 hour day of spring, Motown. Terrific weather continues to reign this evening with clear skies. The next chance of showers will be in the form of rain for the middle and second half of this work-week. Tuesday will be partly sunny and warm. Late afternoon and evening rain showers are possible.
Metro Detroit weather: Sunny and warmer Sunday afternoon
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Sunny and warmer Sunday afternoonSunday afternoon will be sunny and warmer with highs in the 60s. This afternoon will be sunny and warmer; a gorgeous day by any measure. Sunday afternoon will be sunny and warmer. Tuesday will be partly sunny and warm. Jackets will be needed Saturday under partly sunny skies.
Metro Detroit weather: Sunshine with higher temperatures Sunday
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Sunshine with higher temperatures SundayGet ready for more abundant sunshine even higher temperatures today. Afternoon temperatures will be in the low and middle 60s. Tuesday will be partly sunny and warm. Jackets will be needed Saturday under partly sunny skies. AdRemember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- itโs easily one of the best in the nation.
Metro Detroit weather: Chilly Saturday night, warmer for springโs first full day
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Chilly Saturday night, warmer for springโs first full dayDETROIT โ Welcome to Saturday night, and welcome to Spring 2021, Motown! It will be warmer for the first full day of spring and much of next week. Mars will be visible in the western sky before midnight. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- itโs easily one of the best in the nation. Just search your app store under WDIV and itโs right there available for both iPhones and Androids!
Metro Detroit weather: First day of spring cold in the morning with a milder afternoon ahead
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: First day of spring cold in the morning with a milder afternoon aheadSaturday morning will be clear and cold. AdHats, scarves, gloves and hats can be shed by the middle of the afternoon. This is the perfect weather for an afternoon drive. Highs near 60ยฐF. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- itโs easily one of the best in the nation.
Metro Detroit weather: Cold and clear for the final night of winter
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Cold and clear for the final night of winterDETROIT โ Tonight is winterโs final night. Saturday will be sunny with cold conditions in the morning and milder conditions in the afternoon. Tuesday will have a few more clouds, and it will be just as warm with highs in the middle 60s. There is a chance of showers Tuesday nightShowers are possible, Wednesday, under mostly cloudy to partly sunny skies. Thursday will be cooler with partly sunny skies.
Mars rover sends back grinding, squealing sounds of driving
Read full article: Mars rover sends back grinding, squealing sounds of driving7, 2021 photo provided by NASA shows tire tracks left by the Mars Perseverance rover. The rover has sent back the first-ever sounds of driving on the red planet. โIf I heard these sounds driving my car, Iโd pull over and call for a tow,โ Dave Gruel, an engineer on the rover team, said in a written NASA statement. This second mike didn't pick up any sounds of the rover's arrival at Mars, but managed to record the first test drive March 4. The driving audio contains a unexpected high-pitched scratching noise, according to NASA.
NASA uses Navajo language to name interest points on Mars
Read full article: NASA uses Navajo language to name interest points on MarsAs a way to honor Native Americans -- and, particularly, a Navajo engineer on the Mars Rover Perseverance team -- NASA is naming points of interest on Mars using the Navajo language. The latest NASA rover to land on Mars is currently focusing on a rock named after the planet itโs on -- but in Navajo. The rock is called โMaaz,โ which means โMarsโ in the Navajo language. The Navajo engineer on the Perseverance team helped get permission and collaboration from his tribe to use the names. Listen: NASA Perseverance rover captures audio from MarsAdNASAโs Mars Rover Perseverance successfully landed on Feb. 18 near an ancient river delta in the Jezero Crater to search for signs of ancient microscopic life.
Take a look inside University of Michiganโs new Ford Motor Co. robotics complex
Read full article: Take a look inside University of Michiganโs new Ford Motor Co. robotics complexAn aerial view of the Ford Robotics Building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.ANN ARBOR โ University of Michigan and Ford Motor Co. are opening a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to developing robots and roboticists. The Ford Motor Company Robotics Building is on U-Mโs North Campus. The buildingโs fourth floor holds a robotics and mobility research lab for Ford -- the first on any university campus, as well as 100 Ford engineers and researchers. AdA workspace in the Ford Robotics Building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. The atrium of the Ford Robotics Building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Listen: NASA Perseverance rover captures audio from Mars
Read full article: Listen: NASA Perseverance rover captures audio from MarsLocal 4 meteorologist Paul Gross was born in Detroit and has spent his entire life and career right here in southeast Michigan. Paul has researched, written and produced eight half-hour documentaries for WDIV, as well as many science, historical and environmental stories.
China, Russia agree to build lunar research station
Read full article: China, Russia agree to build lunar research stationChina and Russia said they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon's surface, marking the start of a new era in space cooperation between the two countries. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)BEIJING โ China and Russia said they will build a lunar research station, possibly on the moon's surface, marking the start of a new era in space cooperation between the two countries. A statement posted on the website of the China National Space Administration Wednesday said the International Lunar Research Station would also be open to use by other countries, but gave no timeline for its construction. Russia is a participant in the International Space Station but its space program has been somewhat eclipsed by those of China, the U.S., India and others. AdChina has planned four crewed missions this year to work on its first permanent orbiting space station, the core module of which could be launched as soon as next month.
NASA's new Mars rover hits dusty red road, 1st trip 21 feet
Read full article: NASA's new Mars rover hits dusty red road, 1st trip 21 feetThis photo made available by NASA was taken during the first drive of the Perseverance rover on Mars on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (NASA/JPL-Caltech via AP)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. โ NASAโs newest Mars rover hit the dusty red road this week, putting 21 feet on the odometer in its first test drive. The Perseverance rover ventured from its landing position Thursday, two weeks after setting down on the red planet to seek signs of past life. AdPerseverance โ NASA's biggest and most elaborate rover yet โ became the ninth U.S. spacecraft to successfully land on Mars on Feb. 18. China hopes to land its smaller rover โ currently orbiting the red planet โ in another few months.
Biden signals support to replace war power authority
Read full article: Biden signals support to replace war power authorityThe U.S. has blamed the militia for numerous attacks targeting U.S. personnel and interests in Iraq in the past. But several leading members of Congress, including members in Bidenโs own party, denounced the strikes โ the first military action he has authorized. Kaine and others argued offensive military action without congressional approval is not constitutional absent extraordinary circumstances. A U.S. contractor died after at least 10 rockets slammed into the base early Wednesday. โIf we assess further response is warranted, we will take action again in a manner and time of our choosing,โ Psaki said.
Biden lauds NASA team for giving US 'dose of confidence'
Read full article: Biden lauds NASA team for giving US 'dose of confidence'President Joe Biden congratulates NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Mars 2020 Perseverance team for successfully landing on Mars during a virtual call in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Thursday, March 4, 2021. Biden speaking in video conference call with the leadership of space agencyโs jet propulsion laboratory team expressed awe over the Feb. 18 landing of Perseverance. AdโItโs so much bigger than landing Perseverance on Mars," Biden told members of the NASA team. AdโWe can land a rover on Mars, we can beat a pandemic," Biden said. The NASA team landing on Feb. 18 marked the third visit to Mars in just over a week.
Chinese astronauts training for space station crewed flights
Read full article: Chinese astronauts training for space station crewed flightsChina says a cohort of astronauts have been selected and are in training to carry out four crewed missions this year as the country works to complete its first permanent orbiting space station. (CNSA via AP)BEIJING โ China said Thursday a cohort of astronauts is training for four crewed missions this year as the country works to complete its first permanent orbiting space station. Two other modules will be launched later, along with four Tianzhou cargo supply mission and the four Shenzhou crewed missions. CNSA listed 12 astronauts training for the crewed missions, including veterans of previous Shenzhou flights, newcomers and women, though it wasn't clear if there were others selected. Once completed, the permanent space station will allow for stays of up to six months, similar to the International Space Station.
These photos on Mars are the best weโve ever seen
Read full article: These photos on Mars are the best weโve ever seenThe landing is part of NASAโs Mars Exploration Program, a long-term effort to explore the Red Planet. (2021 NASA)This is the first 360-degree panorama taken by Mastcam-Z, a zoomable pair of cameras aboard NASAโs Perseverance Mars rover. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSSThis shows the rim of Jezero Crater as seen in the first 360-degree panorama taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard NASAโs Perseverance Mars rover (Feb. 24, 2021). AdNASAโs Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image using its Rover Down-Look Camera. The Perseverance Mars rover landed on Mars Feb. 18, 2021.
NASA Rover Perseverance captures HD panorama view of Mars landing site
Read full article: NASA Rover Perseverance captures HD panorama view of Mars landing siteNASA Mars Rover Perseverance is giving a never-before-seen view of the Red Planet just days after its successful landing. With 19 cameras on board, Perseverance provides a 360-degree panorama view of Mars, visible in a new high definition image of the roverโs landing site. Check out the view in the video above from NBC News, or take a longer look in NASAโs Twitter video touring the Mars landing site below. #CountdownToMarshttps://t.co/9tpv4Vl4lV โ NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 25, 2021The Mars rover successfully landed on Feb. 18 near an ancient river delta in the Jezero Crater to search for signs of ancient microscopic life. AdAs NASAโs biggest and most advanced rover, Perseverance successfully tackled NASAโs smallest and trickiest target by landing in the Jezero Crater, which is a 5-by-4-mile strip on an ancient river delta full of pits, cliffs and rocks.
China's Mars craft enters parking orbit before landing rover
Read full article: China's Mars craft enters parking orbit before landing roverChina says its Tianwen-1 spacecraft has entered a temporary parking orbit around Mars in anticipation of landing a rover on the red planet in the coming months. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)BEIJING โ China says its Tianwen-1 spacecraft has entered a temporary parking orbit around Mars in anticipation of landing a rover on the red planet in the coming months. A successful bid to land Tianwen-1 would make China only the second country after the U.S. to place a spacecraft on Mars. AdTianwen, the title of an ancient poem, means โQuest for Heavenly Truth.โLanding a spacecraft on Mars is notoriously tricky. In 2011, a Mars-bound Chinese orbiter that was part of a Russian mission didnโt make it out of Earth orbit.
Watch: First video is back from Mars rover Perseverance
Read full article: Watch: First video is back from Mars rover PerseveranceNASA shared the first video it received from the Perseverance rover on Mars. The new point-of-view video released Monday shows the Perseverance rover shedding its shields and performing its landing maneuvers, including the successful touchdown. Watch how we did it.#CountdownToMars pic.twitter.com/Avv13dSVmQ โ NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 22, 2021The Perseverance rover landed last Thursday near an ancient river delta in Jezero Crater to search for signs of ancient microscopic life. After spending the weekend binge-watching the descent and landing video, the team at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, shared the video at a news conference. Read more: NASA releases Mars landing video: โStuff of our dreamsโAd
NASA releases Mars landing video: 'Stuff of our dreams'
Read full article: NASA releases Mars landing video: 'Stuff of our dreams'This combination of images from video made available by NASA shows steps in the descent of the Mars Perseverance rover as it approaches the surface of the planet on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. โIt gives me goose bumps every time I see it, just amazing,โ said Dave Gruel, head of the entry and descent camera team. After spending the weekend binge-watching the descent and landing video, the team at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, shared the video at a news conference. โThese videos and these images are the stuff of our dreams," said Al Chen, who was in charge of the landing team. AdSix off-the-shelf color cameras were devoted to entry, descent and landing, looking up and down from different perspectives.
Watch NASAโs amazing video showing Perseverance Rover landing on Mars
Read full article: Watch NASAโs amazing video showing Perseverance Rover landing on MarsNew video shows the dramatic landing of NASAโs new Mars Rover last week. NASA released new point-of-view video showing the Perseverance Rover shedding its shields and performing its landing maneuvers, including the successful touchdown. Your front-row seat to my Mars landing is here. Watch how we did it.#CountdownToMars pic.twitter.com/Avv13dSVmQ โ NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 22, 2021Perseverance, the biggest, most advanced rover ever sent by NASA, became the ninth spacecraft since the 1970s to successfully land on Mars, every one of them from the U.S. Scientists believe that if life ever flourished on Mars, it would have happened 3 billion to 4 billion years ago, when water still flowed on the planet.
LIVE STREAM: NASA update on Perseverance rover after Mars landing
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: NASA update on Perseverance rover after Mars landingThis Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 photo provided by NASA shows the Perseverance rover lowered towards the surface of Mars during its powered descent. (NASA via AP)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. โ NASA will offer a live update on their Perseverance rover after landing safely on Mars last week. NASA equipped the spacecraft with a record 25 cameras and two microphones, many of which were turned on during Thursdayโs descent. It's the ninth time that NASA has successfully landed on Mars __ and the fifth rover. As it did with 2012's Curiosity rover โ still roaming 2,300 miles (3,750 kilometers) away โ NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter photographed Perseverance descending beneath its massive parachute.
Check out the new images from NASAโs Perseverance rover on Mars
Read full article: Check out the new images from NASAโs Perseverance rover on MarsPerseverance is healthy and working just fine days after landing on Mars. Now weโre getting the first images from the NASA rover -- and theyโre stunning. There are a lot of scientific instruments on the rover that we will get to see in action. It also has a โweather stationโ on it that will analyze the Mars weather. Full Screen Full Screen 1 / 3 This Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 photo provided by NASA shows the Perseverance rover lowered towards the surface of Mars during its powered descent.
Mars landing team 'awestruck' by photo of descending rover
Read full article: Mars landing team 'awestruck' by photo of descending roverThis Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 photo provided by NASA shows the Perseverance rover lowered towards the surface of Mars during its powered descent. (NASA via AP)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. โ The world got its first close-up look at a Mars landing on Friday, as NASA released a stunning picture of its newest rover being lowered onto the dusty red surface. NASA equipped the spacecraft with a record 25 cameras and two microphones, many of which were turned on during Thursdayโs descent. It's the ninth time that NASA has successfully landed on Mars __ and the fifth rover. As it did with 2012's Curiosity rover โ still roaming 2,300 miles (3,750 kilometers) away โ NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter photographed Perseverance descending beneath its massive parachute.
Check out these new photos from Mars Rover โPerseveranceโ
Read full article: Check out these new photos from Mars Rover โPerseveranceโ(Image: NASA JPL)NASAโs new Mars Rover โPerseveranceโ is sending back some amazing photos, just a day after landing on the red planet! #CountdownToMars pic.twitter.com/8SgV53S9KG โ NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 19, 2021Read: NASA rover Perseverance lands on Mars: How it went, and whatโs nextA couple of others show the rocky surface surrounding the Rover:An open horizon, with so much to explore. #CountdownToMars pic.twitter.com/hAaxeVGs04 โ NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 19, 2021I love rocks. Canโt wait to find out.#CountdownToMarshttps://t.co/7w3rbvbyoL pic.twitter.com/H3q1M0YJAd โ NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 19, 2021Every picture tells a story. Latest update and images: https://t.co/fnnEOOMWsV pic.twitter.com/39aGp963a3 โ NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 19, 2021Perseverance, the biggest, most advanced rover ever sent by NASA, became the ninth spacecraft since the 1970s to successfully land on Mars, every one of them from the U.S.
NASA rover Perseverance lands on Mars: How it went, and whatโs next
Read full article: NASA rover Perseverance lands on Mars: How it went, and whatโs nextThe NASA Perseverance rover made a successful landing on Mars on Thursday. Perseverance, the biggest, most advanced rover ever sent by NASA, became the ninth spacecraft since the 1970s to successfully land on Mars, every one of them from the U.S. However, they believe this is one of the best spots on Mars to search for signs of ancient life. AdโOnboard Perseverance we have some pieces of technology that are specifically flying to mars to advance human exploration,โ said Adam Steltzner, NASA Perseverance chief engineer. AdRead more: NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
LIVE: NASA successfully lands Rover โPerseveranceโ on Mars
Read full article: LIVE: NASA successfully lands Rover โPerseveranceโ on MarsThis illustration provided by NASA depicts the Mars 2020 spacecraft carrying the Perseverance rover as it approaches Mars. Perseverance's $3 billion mission is the first leg in a U.S.-European effort to bring Mars samples to Earth in the next decade. (NASA/JPL-Caltech via AP)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. โ NASA successfully landed its newest rover on Mars! #CountdownToMars pic.twitter.com/dkM9jE9I6X โ NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 18, 2021Watch NASAโs live Mars Rover coverage below:Spacecraft aiming to land on Mars have skipped past the planet, burned up on entry, smashed into the surface, and made it down amid a fierce dust storm only to spit out a single fuzzy gray picture before dying. Almost 50 years after the first casualty at Mars, NASA is attempting its hardest Martian touchdown yet.
WATCH LIVE: NASAโs Perseverance Rover lands on Mars
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: NASAโs Perseverance Rover lands on MarsThis illustration provided by NASA depicts the Mars 2020 spacecraft carrying the Perseverance rover as it approaches Mars. (NASA/JPL-Caltech via AP)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. โ NASA will attempt to land its newest Mars Rover, Perseverance, on Thursday, more than six months after it left Earth. Watch NASAโs live Mars Rover coverage below. Almost 50 years after the first casualty at Mars, NASA is attempting its hardest Martian touchdown yet. COVID-19 PRECAUTIONSSpeaking of clean, NASAโs Mars Mission Control has never been so spotless.
LIVE STREAM: NASA to land Mars Rover โPerseveranceโ
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: NASA to land Mars Rover โPerseveranceโThis illustration provided by NASA depicts the Mars 2020 spacecraft carrying the Perseverance rover as it approaches Mars. Perseverance's $3 billion mission is the first leg in a U.S.-European effort to bring Mars samples to Earth in the next decade. (NASA/JPL-Caltech via AP)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. โ NASA will attempt to land its newest Mars Rover, Perseverance, on Thursday, more than six months after it left Earth. Watch NASAโs live Mars Rover coverage below. Almost 50 years after the first casualty at Mars, NASA is attempting its hardest Martian touchdown yet.
Morning Briefing Feb. 18, 2021: NASA to attempt landing rover on Mars today, Texas power outages drop below 1 million, more snow expected in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Morning Briefing Feb. 18, 2021: NASA to attempt landing rover on Mars today, Texas power outages drop below 1 million, more snow expected in Metro DetroitNASA will attempt to land its newest Mars Rover, Perseverance, on Thursday -- and it wonโt be easy. AdThe day is starting dry, but light snow will develop from south to north by late morning/early afternoon, and continue into Thursday evening. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 577,203 as of Wednesday, including 15,188 deaths, state officials report. Michiganโs 7-day moving average for daily cases was 898 on Tuesday -- the lowest since October. The state also reports โactive cases,โ which were listed at 43,000 on Tuesday -- near the lowest itโs been since October.
Why itโs so difficult for NASA to land rover on Mars
Read full article: Why itโs so difficult for NASA to land rover on MarsHereโs a look at how NASAโs Perseverance rover will attempt to land on Mars on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Dr. Roger Weins, a NASA scientist, explained why itโs so difficult to land on the Red Planet. โPartly because of the very thin air on Mars. But with that thin air on Mars, that only slows it down to several hundred mph, and thatโs not good enough to land at all. After that, you have to use retro rockets.
NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
Read full article: NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life(NASA via AP)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. โ A NASA rover streaked through the orange Martian sky and landed on the planet Thursday, accomplishing the riskiest step yet in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on Mars. Two spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates and China swung into orbit around Mars on successive days last week. AdPerseverance, the biggest, most advanced rover ever sent by NASA, became the ninth spacecraft since the 1970s to successfully land on Mars, every one of them from the U.S. โAre we alone in this sort of vast cosmic desert, just flying through space, or is life much more common? Two older NASA landers are still humming along on Mars: 2012โฒs Curiosity rover and 2018โฒs InSight.
Tech Time: Landing NASAโs perseverance rover safely on Mars
Read full article: Tech Time: Landing NASAโs perseverance rover safely on MarsDETROIT โ Sundayโs episode of Tech Time is about the landing of NASAโs Perseverance Rover safely on Mars. You can watch the entire Tech Time segment in the video player above. Click here to watch the Perseverance Rover landing live. Watch more: Tech Time segments
United Arab Emirates publishes first photo from Mars probe
Read full article: United Arab Emirates publishes first photo from Mars probeThis Feb. 10, 2021 image taken by the United Arab Emirates' "Amal," or "Hope," probe was released Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, shows Mars . The Hope space probe now circles the red planet. (Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center/UAE Space Agency, via AP)DUBAI โ The United Arab Emirates on Sunday published the first image for its Mars probe now circling the red planet. It shows Mars' north pole, as well as Mars' largest volcano, Olympus Mons. The probe swung into orbit around Mars on Tuesday in a triumph for the Arab worldโs first interplanetary mission.
Hereโs how NASAโs Perseverance rover will try to land on Mars
Read full article: Hereโs how NASAโs Perseverance rover will try to land on MarsOne week from today, NASA will attempt to land its newest rover onto the red planet. This is no easy task, as youโll see in this short video explaining how NASA will try to stick this landing -- watch above. Read more: NASA launches Mars 2020 Perseverance roverPerseverance was launched successfully back in July from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The rover is set to land on Mars Feb. 18, 2021 at the planetโs Jezero Crater. The mission has the ambitious goal of returning samples of Mars rock and soil back to Earth.
Thereโs more than 1 way to send a spacecraft to Venus
Read full article: Thereโs more than 1 way to send a spacecraft to VenusAdIt used to be -- in the U.S.-- NASA was the only way to fund and send a robotic mission to another world, but not anymore. The company wants to send the first robotic mission to Venus in 2023. (Image credit: Rocket Lab) (Rocket Lab)Meanwhile, NASA is considering funding its own missions to the planet considered Earthโs twin. Currently there are two Venus missions under consideration and two more equally fascinating missions, one designed to study Jupiterโs moon Io and another to Neptuneโs moon Triton. AdHereโs what launching a robotic mission to another planet looks like, in a nutshell, according to Wagner:โThis is what a typical NASA mission is.
SpaceX launches Starship on highest test flight, crash-lands
Read full article: SpaceX launches Starship on highest test flight, crash-landsIn this screen grab from video posted by SpaceX, the company's Starship launches for a test flight, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in a remote area of Texas. (SpaceX via AP)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. โ SpaceX launched its shiny, bullet-shaped, straight-out-of-science fiction Starship several miles into the air from a remote corner of Texas on Wednesday, but the 6 1/2-minute test flight ended in an explosive fireball at touchdown. The full-scale, stainless steel model โ 160 feet (50 meters) tall and 30 feet (9 meters) in diameter โ soared out over the Gulf of Mexico. The entire flight โ as dramatic and flashy as it gets, even by SpaceX standards โ lasted six minutes and 42 seconds. โAnybody who knows how hard this stuff is is impressed by todayโs Starship test.โTwo lower, shorter SpaceX test flights earlier this year from Boca Chica, Texas โ a quiet coastal village before SpaceX moved in โ used more rudimentary versions of Starship.
Test flight of SpaceX's Starship aborted at last second
Read full article: Test flight of SpaceX's Starship aborted at last secondCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. โ The first high-altitude test flight of SpaceXโs futuristic Starship was aborted at the last second in Texas on Tuesday. SpaceX came close to launching a prototype of the rocketship that company chief Elon Musk is designing to carry people to Mars. SpaceX already has conducted five Starship test flights, but these earlier, simpler models have gone no higher than 490 feet (150 meters.) SpaceX has taken over Boca Chica in the far southeastern corner of Texas, near the Mexican border, to build and test its Starships. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Instituteโs Department of Science Education.