The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter has long been one of the most mysterious and fascinating regions of the Solar System. This is where millions of asteroids gather with diverse sizes and shapes, from tiny debris to large asteroids hundreds of kilometers in diameter. This belt is not only …
Mars
Correlation Between Terrain and Climate of Mars
Mars, the red planet of the Solar System, is a place of varied terrain, from giant volcanoes like Olympus Mons to deep valleys like Valles Marineris. This terrain is not only a trace of complex geological processes but also has a close connection with climate change over billions of years. …
Exploring Climate Changes on Mars from the Curiosity and Perseverance Missions
Mars, the red planet in the Solar System, has undergone many climate changes over the past billions of years. From a planet that may have once had a thick atmosphere and liquid water flowing on its surface, Mars is now a cold, arid world with a thin atmosphere and harsh …
Mars Express Spacecraft Explores Mars From Orbit
Mars Express is the first spacecraft of the European Space Agency (ESA) to explore the planet Mars, launched in June 2003 and began its exploration journey from Mars orbit in December of the same year. The Mars Express is designed to comprehensively study the red planet, from the planet’s surface, …
The Difference Between Phobos And Deimos In Structure And Characteristics
The Difference Between Phobos And Deimos In Structure And Characteristics Phobos and Deimos are two natural moons of Mars, but they differ greatly in structure, size, and characteristics. Although both have an asymmetrical shape and are small in size compared to other moons in the Solar System, each moon has …
Mysteries About Phobos’s Surface
Phobos, one of Mars’ two natural satellites, has long attracted the attention of scientists because of the mysteries of its surface and origin. With a diameter of only about 22 km, Phobos is one of the smallest satellites in the Solar System. Although small, Phobos holds many questions about its …
Discovering Signs of Water on Mars and the Possibility of Life
Water is a key element for life, and finding signs of water on Mars is one of the most important goals in the journey to explore the red planet. For decades, scientists have focused on finding evidence of the existence of water on the surface and subsurface of Mars, in …
New Discoveries About Microbial Life On Mars
Mars, the mysterious and harsh red planet, has long been one of the top research targets of scientists in the search for extraterrestrial life. For decades, Mars exploration missions from Curiosity, Perseverance to Mars Express have provided valuable data, contributing to clarifying the possibility that Mars once supported microbial life. …
Control and Automation Systems on Mars
Mars is one of humanity’s key exploration goals, with increasingly complex space missions aiming to learn about the planet’s history, geology and ability to support life. To carry out missions on a remote and challenging planet like Mars, control and automation systems play an extremely important role. These advanced technologies …
Opportunity’s Journey Discoveries After More Than 14 Years
In 2004, NASA launched the Opportunity probe to Mars with an initial mission lasting only 90 days. However, Opportunity surpassed all expectations by extending its operating time to more than 14 years, making a 45 km exploration journey across the arid surface of the red planet. During its operation, Opportunity …
