Imagine a multi-million dollar rover sent on the red planet for a 90-days mission and then, have a look at NASA’s Opportunity rover which outlasted its 90-days mission by almost 14 years now. Yes, the Opportunity rover has been operating for 14 years and has undergone several glitches and issues that were fixed by the …
As the dust storm on Mars abates, NASA awaits a call back Read More »
A false alarm went off recently when Mars Curiosity rover photographed an image of an odd, flat shaped object on the Martian surface on August 13. The object was named as Pettegrove Point Foreign Object Debris (PPFOD) as it was found at Pettegrove Point in Vera Rubin Ridge. When researchers had a close look, they …
Curiosity finds an interesting ‘foreign object’ on the Martian surface Read More »
These days the Red Planet is looking quite hazy all because of a massive dust storm, which has already led to one NASA rover hibernate. This huge dust storm has originated from some point and the researchers think that they have figured out that source. The near about six hundred miles long (one thousand kilometers) …
Researchers have discovered the origin of the massive dust storm on Mars Read More »
Our planet has seen a number of pretty devastating dust storms in the history, however, not even one of the storms could envelop the entire planet since it would require a great amount of momentum and extremely unusual weather conditions to even initiate such a colossal dust storm. On the other hand, our neighbor planet …
Colossal dust storm has engulfed the entire red planet in thick haze Read More »
This week is great for skywatchers as there will be numerous celestial sightings one could glance upon during night both with naked eye and with aid telescopes or binoculars. On July 15, our neighboring planet Venus will light up in our nighttime sky. As Moon moves 13-degrees every 24 hours, Venus will appear near the …
Watch out for Venus tonight; Mars, Mercury, Jupiter and more will be visible this week Read More »
NASA’s Opportunity rover hasn’t been sending any signals since the giant dust storm hit Mars turning it into a planet of dust and sand. The storm started on May 30 and grew eventually, thereby taking over the entire planet or most of it within just a few weeks. The entire planet is covered with swirling …
Mars rover Opportunity still has no signs of existence since dust storm Read More »
