How to spot Mars: See the red planet in the sky the day Nasa's Perseverance rover lands
There are some great opportunities to see the planet travelling across the night skies.
Feb. 16, 2021 • ~6 min
Perseverance Mars rover: how to prove whether there’s life on the red planet
Methane gas in the atmosphere is a tantalising hint suggesting that life could exists on Mars.
Feb. 16, 2021 • ~7 min
Mars InSight: why we'll be listening to the landing of the Perseverance rover
The Perseverance rover's landing could help reveal secrets of Mars' interior.
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~6 min
Mars: Perseverance rover set for nail-biting landing – here's the rocket science
Scientists preparing to land the Rosalind Franklin rover in a few years are nervously awaiting the landing of NASA's Perseverance rover.
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~7 min
Mars missions from China and UAE are set to go into orbit – here's what they could discover
If China succeeds, it will be the first country ever to visit and land on Mars on its first try.
Feb. 5, 2021 • ~7 min
Bringing Mars rocks back to Earth – Perseverance Rover lands on Feb. 18, a lead scientist explains the tech and goals
NASA's Mars 2020 mission arrives at the red planet on Feb. 18. On the rocket is the Perseverance Rover. The rover's goal is to collect rock and soil samples to be brought back to Earth in the future.
Feb. 4, 2021 • ~8 min
Mars: how scientists prevent Earth's microbes from contaminating other planets
The space laws designed to protect planets and moons from contamination.
Feb. 4, 2021 • ~8 min
How Mars became the prize for the new space race – and why China is hellbent on winning it
India has already managed what China has not.
Feb. 4, 2021 • ~7 min
SpaceX vs NASA: who will get us to the Moon first? Here's how their latest rockets compare
SpaceX is due to test fly its Starship in the coming days.
Jan. 29, 2021 • ~8 min
Six space missions to look forward to in 2021
India may land on the Moon this coming year, while Nasa will launch its new, powerful rocket farther into space than any other human rated spacecraft.
Jan. 1, 2021 • ~7 min
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