Because life as we know it requires water to survive, understanding the history of water on Mars can tell scientists a great deal about the potential for past or present life on the Red Planet.
Dec 24, 2005 | MISSIONS
Possible Evidence Found for Beagle 2 Location
(ESA) - Researchers at ESA may have spotted the Beagle 2 landing site.
Dec 05, 2005 | EDUCATION
NASA Events at 2005 Fall American Geophysical Union Meeting
(NASA - ARC) - NASA researchers present findings on a variety of Earth and space science topics at the 2005 Annual Fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union.
Dec 01, 2005 | MISSIONS
Glimpses of Mars Subsurface
(University of Iowa) - A scientific instrument on Mars Express identifies hidden craters and thick layers of ice beneath the surface of Mars.
Nov 29, 2005 | MISSIONS
Joint News Briefing to Discuss Titan and Mars
(NASA) - ESA will present the latest Huygens probe and Mars Express orbiter results in a briefing on Wednesday at 10 a.m. EST.
Nov 21, 2005 | MISSIONS
ESA 'Huygens and Mars Express' Science Highlights - Call to press
(ESA) - On November 30th, ESA will discuss further results from Huygens and Mars Express.
Nov 02, 2005 | MISSIONS
Mars Express PFS Spectrometer Back at Work
(ESA) - The PFS spectrometer onboard Mars Express is working again after a malfunction that was reported a few months ago.
Sep 22, 2005 | MISSIONS
Mars Express Mission Extended
(ESA) - ESA has extended the Mars Express mission by one Martian year.
Aug 05, 2005 | MISSIONS
Mars Express Radar Collects First Surface Data
(ESA) - Mars Express has collected its first surface data at Mars.
Jul 28, 2005 | MISSIONS
Water Ice in Crater at Martian North Pole
(ESA) - Mars Express has identified a patch of water ice in an unnamed crater at Mars' north pole.
Jun 16, 2005 | MISSIONS
Smooth Deployment for Second MARSIS Antenna Boom
(ESA) - The second 20-meter antennae boom of the MARSIS instrument onboard ESA's Mars Express has been successfully deployed.
May 17, 2005 | MISSIONS
First MARSIS Boom Successfully Deployed
(ESA) - Controllers for ESA's Mars Express have successfully deployed the first boom of the spacecraft's MARSIS radar.
Feb 24, 2005 | MISSIONS
ESA's Mars Express Sees Signs of a 'Frozen Sea'
(ESA) - Mars Express has imaged what appears to be a dust-covered sea of frozen ice near the equator of Mars.
Feb 17, 2005 | MISSIONS
Science from Mars Express after One Year in Orbit
(ESA) - Mars Express entered into orbit around the Red Planet a year ago and has returned an avalanche of valuable data.
Nov 12, 2004 | MISSIONS
Martian Moon Phobos in Detail
(ESA) - Mars Express has returned high resolution images of the martian moon Phobos.
Oct 20, 2004 | MISSIONS
Rim of Crater Huygens on Mars
(ESA) - Mars Express returns images of the Huygens impact crater on Mars.
Oct 15, 2004 | SCIENCE
Promethei Terra, Southern Highlands of Mars
(ESA) - Mars Express provides images of dust devil tracks on Mars.
Sep 28, 2004 | MISSIONS
Mars Express Latest Findings Give Hints about Water Loss in the Martian Atmosphere
(ESA) - New data from the ASPERA-3 instrument supports the idea that the solar wind may be responsible for water loss on Mars.
Sep 20, 2004 | MISSIONS
Water and Methane Maps Overlap on Mars: a New Clue?
(ESA) - Mars Express data reveals that concentrations of water vapor and methane significantly overlap in the atmosphere of Mars.
Aug 11, 2004 | MISSIONS
Relays from Mars Show International Interplanetary Networking
(NASA - JPL) - Mars Express demonstrates its ability to serve as a communications link to Mars.
Jun 23, 2004 | MISSIONS
The Valles Marineris Canyon
(ESA) - ESA's Mars Express spacecraft continues to observe Mars and search for signs of past water activity.
Mar 30, 2004 | MISSIONS
Mars Express Confirms Methane in the Martian Atmosphere
(ESA) - The Mars Express orbiter has detected very small amounts of methane on Mars.
Mar 19, 2004 |
Water at Martian South Pole
(ESA) - ESA's Mars Express has identified both carbon dioxide and water ice at Mars' south pole.
Jan 27, 2004 | MISSIONS
Mars Express Sees its First Water
(ESA) - Mars Express has identified the presence of both water ice and carbon dioxide ice on Mars' South polar cap.
Jan 08, 2004 | MISSIONS
No Signal from Beagle 2 So Far
(ESA) - Mars Express made its first attempt to contact the Beagle 2 lander with no success.
Dec 31, 2003 | MISSIONS
Mars Express Orbit Change Successful
(ESA) - Mars Express has successfully entered into a polar orbit about Mars.
Dec 29, 2003 | MISSIONS
Mars Express Orbiting Precisely and Safely
(ESA) - Mars Express has safely entered into orbit around Mars.
Dec 20, 2003 | MISSIONS
Mars Express Releases Beagle 2
(ESA) - Mars Express has released the Beagle 2, which will land on Mars on December 25.
Dec 09, 2003 | MISSIONS
Welcome Back to Mars
(ESA) - Rickard Lundin discusses instruments onboard Mars Express that will examine interactions between the solar wind and the Martian atmosphere.
Dec 04, 2003 | MISSIONS
Crucial Moments on the Way to Mars
(ESA) - As the landing date draws near, ESA's first Mars mission still has many challenges to overcome.
Nov 19, 2003 | MISSIONS
Going to Mars for Christmas
(ESA) - ESA's Mars Express is on schedule to arrive at the Red Planet on Christmas Day.
Jul 18, 2003 | MISSIONS
Mars Express Bids Farewell to the Earth and the Moon
(ESA) - ESA receives one of the first data sets from Mars Express.
Jun 03, 2003 | MISSIONS
Mars Express En Route for the Red Planet
(ESA) - After a flawless June 2nd launch, Mars Express has been placed in a trajectory that will take it to Mars.
Jun 02, 2003 | MISSIONS
Europe's Mars Mission Lifts Off
(BBCNews) - The launch of Europe's Mars Express is a success.
Jun 02, 2003 | MISSIONS
Mars Mission Ready for Launch
(ESA) - Mars Express prepares to launch today at 1745 GMT.
May 28, 2003 | MISSIONS
Filling Up for the Long Journey
(ESA) - In its final pre-launch stages, Europe's Mars Express begins propellant loading.
May 20, 2003 | MISSIONS
ESA Sets Ambitious Goals for the First European Mission to Mars
(ESA) - Researchers prepare for the launch of Europe's Mars Express.
May 08, 2003 | MISSIONS
In Gagarin's Footsteps
(BBCNews) - BBC News Online begins a weekly journal covering Europe's Mars Express mission.
May 06, 2003 | MISSIONS
ESA Sets the Date for Mars Express Launch
(ESA) - Mars Express readies for a June 2nd launch.
Mar 18, 2003 | MISSIONS
Mars Express Prepares to Fly
(BBC News) - Scientists ready Mars Express for the launch pad.