Liquid water previously spotted beneath Mar’s ice-covered south pole may just be an illusion, a new study suggests. In 2018 scientists thought they were looking at water when they saw bright reflections under the polar cap. However, according to new research, the reflections match those of volcanic plains found all across the red planet. The […]
The ExoMars rover is one step closer to landing on the red planet following a rehearsal of what happens after it touches down. The exercise involved simulating the UK-built Rosalind Franklin rover driving off its landing platform once it touches down on Mars. After the nerve-wracking descent to the surface of the planet, the rover […]
A giant asteroid, bigger than any building on Earth, is expected to soar past the planet on Tuesday. Called 7482 (1994 PC1), the asteroid is more than a kilometre wide at 1,052m (3,451ft). Its size means it is bigger than the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which, at 830m (2,723ft), is the world’s tallest building. (PA […]
Nasa’s new space telescope opened its huge, gold-plated, flower-shaped mirror on Saturday, the final step in the observatory’s dramatic unfurling. The last portion of the 21-foot mirror swung into place at flight controllers’ command, completing the unfolding of the James Webb Space Telescope. “I’m emotional about it. What an amazing milestone. We see that beautiful […]
