Mars dust may be less abrasive than lunar dust, spacesuit samples suggest
Recent analysis of Martian dust samples suggests the particles are smoother and less abrasive than lunar dust, though their ultrafine size poses health risks.
12 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
Recent analysis of Martian dust samples suggests the particles are smoother and less abrasive than lunar dust, though their ultrafine size poses health risks.
4 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
Recent astronomical discoveries highlight rare cosmic phenomena, ancient supernovas, and unusual space imaging.
A joint US-India satellite mission has captured rare time-lapse footage of a Russian volcano erupting for the first time in five centuries.
NASA is pivoting its Mars exploration strategy toward aerial autonomy as AeroVironment begins work on the SkyFall helicopter mission.
NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered an expansive field of mysterious honeycomb-like polygons on the Martian surface.
3 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
NASA's Psyche mission has released a striking time-lapse video documenting its close encounter with Mars.
NASA's Juno spacecraft reveals hidden subsurface heat on Jupiter's volcanic moon Io, according to widespread scientific reporting.
NASA's Psyche mission has released new data and a month-long time-lapse video capturing a Mars flyby.
NASA is testing ERNEST, a next-generation rover designed for superior speed and obstacle navigation on the Moon and Mars.
NASA has successfully completed field testing for the ERNEST prototype, a next-generation rover engineered for superior navigation in rugged environments.