Planetary exploration

Simulation of a manned base on Mars, in a cross-sectional image of the underground base. Source: NASA Ames Research Center.

Scientists have detected hidden water ice on Mars: a game-changer for manned missions

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New research reveals shallow ice deposits on Amazonis Planitia in the mid-latitudes of Mars – a critical resource for water, oxygen and fuel that could enable long-term human presence and preserve possible evidence of ancient life
A crew member works under the Roman instrument carrier during the coronagraph integration in a clean room at NASA Goddard Center in October 2024. Credit: NASA/Sydney Rohda

The 'Roman' space telescope received a device that will allow breaking new ground in the search for extraterrestrial worlds

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This artist's concept shows NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft as it orbits Jupiter and passes over the icy moon Europa. The mission, scheduled to reach Jupiter in April 2030, will be the first to conduct an in-depth study of Europa. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

NASA's Europa Clipper launches: A bold search for life on Jupiter's icy moon

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The largest spacecraft ever built for an interplanetary mission has begun its long journey to explore Europa, with the goal of uncovering the secrets of the ocean beneath the ice and possibly finding evidence of extraterrestrial life.
The James Webb Space Telescope enables a detailed analysis of the atmospheres of extrasolar planets and the possibility that they have life. Credit: NASA GSFC/CIL/Adriana Manrique Gutierrez

Molecular illusion: Laboratory findings cast doubt on signs of extraterrestrial life

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New research challenges the assumption that specific molecules detected on other planets are a sign of life, showing that they can be synthesized under controlled laboratory conditions without any biological activity
This artist rendering shows NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft in orbit around Jupiter. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Europa Clipper spacecraft: Large solar wings power NASA's largest planetary spacecraft ever

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Earthquakes on Mars. The image was prepared using DALEE for illustration only and is not a scientific image

Seismic waves on Mars: A new way to discover water hidden deep below the surface of Mars

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Scientists are exploring the potential of using seismoelectric signals from Martian tremors to detect underground water on Mars, a method inspired by similar techniques on Earth but adapted to the unique conditions of Mars
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