NASA’s Curiosity rover finds evidence of an ancient ‘megaflood’ on Mars 4 billion years ago

Floods of unimaginable magnitude once washed through Gale Crater on Mars around 4 billion years ago, raising the possibility life once existed on the Red Planet. Researchers from Jackson State University, Cornell University and the University of Hawaii worked with NASA to examine sediment data captured by the Curiosity Rover. Dubbed a ‘raging megaflood’ by … Read more

Kellogg’s, Britvic and Mars criticise Government proposals to ban junk food adverts

Kellogg’s, Britvic and Mars are among the leading food and drink companies to slam Government plans that could see a ban on the online advertising of unhealthy foods. In a letter to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, bosses at Kellogg’s, Britvic and Mars joined other leading companies to attack the proposal and said the evidence … Read more

Elon Musk says the first colony on Mars will be ‘glass domes’ and 1 million will live there by 2050

Elon Musk says the first human colony on Mars will live in ‘glass domes’ and one million people will live there by 2050 after the poles are blasted by nuclear weapons to melt ice caps and induce warming Elon Musk has shared more details for his plan to build a city on Mars He suggests … Read more

Mars calling: NASA releases ‘out-of-this-world’ ringtone using data on the Red Planet’s weather

Mars calling: NASA releases ‘out-of-this-world’ ringtone made from data on the Red Planet’s weather patterns Experts used the Pleiades supercomputer to convert cloud motion into sound They did this by filtering patterns out of the data to map onto musical intervals Flautist and musicologist Alyssa Schwartz then brought this piece to life Snippets of her rendition were … Read more

Home cooks are going wild for this three-ingredient Mars bar lava cake

‘This is the perfect dessert’: Why home cooks are going wild for this three-ingredient Mars bar lava cake Home cooks are wild for a slow cooker Mars bar lava cake and how to make it Hundreds online have called the simple dish the ‘perfect’ summer dessert To make cake, you need chocolate cake mix, instant … Read more

Microbes found in Earth’s mist arid desert could guide scientists to uncovering life on Mars

The search for life on other planets has captivated mankind for decades. But the reality could be a little less like the Hollywood blockbusters, scientists have revealed. They say if there was life on the red planet, it probably will present itself as fossilized bacteria – and have proposed a new way to look for … Read more

Elon Musk says SpaceX Mars colony will NOT recognize Earth laws

SpaceX declares independence: Elon Musk’s firm says they will not recognize Earth laws in planned Mars colony and says ‘free planet’ will adopt ‘self-governing principles’ SpaceX feels Mars is a free planet and it will not recognize Earth-based laws The claims were recently spotted in  Starlink’s beta consumer service terms SpaceX will abide by international laws … Read more

Elon Musk’s SpaceX says they will not recognize Earth laws in planned Mars colony

SpaceX declares independence: Elon Musk’s firm says they will not recognize Earth laws in planned Mars colony and says ‘free planet’ will adopt ‘self-governing principles’ SpaceX feels Mars is a free planet and it will not recognize Earth-based laws The claims were recently spotted in  Starlink’s beta consumer service terms SpaceX will abide by international laws … Read more

NASA’s Perseverance rover hits the halfway mark of its 314 million mile journey to Mars

‘Next stop, Jezero Crater’: NASA’s Perseverance rover hits the halfway mark of its 314 million mile journey to Mars where it will search for signs of life NASA launched the Perseverance rover to Mars on July 30 at 7:50am ET The craft carrying the rover has hit the halfway mark from Earth to Mars The … Read more

Nuclear engine designed for NASA could transport humans to Mars in just three months

Nuclear engine designed for NASA could transport humans to Mars in just three months – cutting the current journey by more than half NASA is eyeing the 2030s for when it will send the first humans to Mars Mars is some 40 million miles from Earth, which should take seven months A Seattle firm is … Read more