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Mars Express observes aurorae on the Red Planet
Scientists using ESA's Mars Express have produced the first crude map of aurorae on Mars. These displays of ultraviolet light appear to be located close to the residual magnetic fields generated by Mars's crustal rocks.   view more (2008-11-24)

From the surface of Mars to the skin on your body: UK science goes public
The 24 exhibits cover an extraordinary range of up-to-the-minute research. A model of the Beagle 2 robot lander - that will range over the Martian surface - is on show, as is a 3-D tour of an astronomical observatory in Hawaii. There is a novel look deep inside turbulent industrial processes; a chance to test your skills as a surgeon under the... view more... (1999-06-04)

'Extreme analytical chemistry' will help unravel Mars' mysteries
Sam Kounaves spends his time unraveling fundamental questions in planetary science by applying "extreme analytical chemistry" to the harshest environments imaginable: Places like Death Valley, Antarctica - and now Mars.   view more (2007-08-03)

Sharp views show ground ice on Mars is patchy and variable
For the first time, scientists have found that water ice lies at variable depths over small-scale patches on the Red Planet. The discovery draws a much more detailed picture of underground ice on Mars than was previously available. The new results appear in the May 3, 2007, issue of the scientific journal Nature.   view more (2007-05-03)

Windy, wet and wild: Victoria Crater unveils more of Mars' geologic past
After thoroughly investigating Victoria Crater on Mars for two years, the instruments aboard the Rover Opportunity reveal more evidence of our neighboring red planet's windy, wet and wild past.   view more (2009-05-22)

Rhododendron expansion may increase the chance of landslides on Southern Appalachian slopes
Research by U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station (SRS) scientists and partners suggests that the expansion of rosebay rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum) in Southern Appalachian mountain hollows may increase the likelihood of landslides during and after intense rain events.   view more (2009-08-31)

UCSB scientists propose Antarctic location for 'missing' ice sheet
New research by scientists at UC Santa Barbara indicates a possible Antarctic location for ice that seemed to be missing at a key point in climate history 34 million years ago.   view more (2009-08-26)

ESA sets the date for Mars Express launch
Just before midnight on 2 June (23:45 local time, 19:45 CET) a Soyuz rocket operated by Starsem will lift off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, and Mars Express will be on its way. The spacecraft was given the green light to launch following completion of a successful flight readiness review on 3 May. The Mars Express launch window opens on 23 May... view more... (2003-05-05)

Artificial gravity: the next small step?
Dr Kevin Fong will talk about artificial gravity, one of the latest technologies being considered for human missions to Mars, in an event organised by the Royal Institution on 11 May 2004. The latest results from the Mars Rovers are impressive but the red planet will not yield its secrets easily. Investigation of the existence of Martian life,... view more... (2004-04-13)

NAU researchers chirping over discovery of new cricket genus
A Northern Arizona University doctoral candidate and a National Park Service researcher have discovered a new genus of cave cricket.   view more (2006-05-08)

LIDAR Imaging Detector Could Build 'Super Road Maps' of Planets and Moons
Technology that could someday "MapQuest" Mars and other bodies in the solar system is under development at Rochester Institute of Technology's Rochester Imaging Detector Laboratory (RIDL), in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Lincoln Laboratory.   view more (2008-05-16)

Martian Snow Source of Tropical Glaciers, Research Team Reports
Snow is the source of glacial deposits found at the base of the majestic volcanoes and mountains dotting the mid-latitude and tropical regions of Mars.   view more (2006-01-20)

Mars Express mission controllers ready for NASA Phoenix landing
ESA's Mars Express mission control team are ready to monitor Phoenix's critical entry, descent and landing onto the Martian surface on 26 May 2008.   view more (2008-05-21)

Himalayan glacier melting observed from space
The Himalaya, the "Roof of the World", source of the seven largest rivers of Asia are, like other mountain chains, suffering the effects of global warming.   view more (2007-03-28)

Mars Express probes the Red Planet's most unusual deposits
The radar system on ESA's Mars Express has uncovered new details about some of the most mysterious deposits on Mars: The Medusae Fossae Formation.   view more (2007-11-05)

Buried craters and underground ice-Mars Express uncovers depths of Mars
For the first time in the history of planetary exploration, the MARSIS radar on board ESA's Mars Express has provided direct information about the deep subsurface of Mars.   view more (2005-12-01)

A Neural Mosaic of Tones
The brain filters what we hear. It can do this in part because particular groups of neurons react to specific frequencies of sound.   view more (2006-06-23)

Understanding Europe's topography
Europe's shape is in a constant change: The Mediterranean basin is shrinking, the Alps are rising and pushing North, and Scandinavia is still rebounding after having been crushed by the weight of a thick and huge ice sheet in the ice ages. But what did Europe look like in the past, what are the processes controlling all these changes and what has... view more... (2008-11-24)

Phoenix Mars mission spacecraft lands at Kennedy Space Center
A U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo aircraft carried NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft Monday, May 7, from Colorado to Florida, where Phoenix will start a much longer trip in August.   view more (2007-05-09)

Astronomers hunt Martian water from Earth
As Mars makes its closest approach in almost 60,000 years, two Australian astronomers have used the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT) in Hawaii to look for signs that the planet once had liquid water - and so may have hosted life. Dr. Jeremy Bailey of the Anglo-Australian Observatory and the Australian Centre for Astrobiology (ACA) at... view more... (2003-08-26)
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