The questions of our origin and cosmic abundance of life are among the most compelling facing humanity. We have determined much about the nature and origin of the Universe and our place in it, but with...
On 14 January 2004, President George W. Bush appeared before employees at NASA headquarters and announced a new plan to explore space and extend a human presence across our Solar System. This initiative...
Mars, popularly known as the Red Planet because of its distinct color, is visible with the naked eye and is one of very few planets in the Solar System in which it is possible to see weather phenomena and...
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Any time an Apollo-era astronaut steps forward with ideas for our future in space, it’s time to stop what whatever we’re doing and pay attention. Buzz Aldrin, one of the first moonwalkers, has no shortage...
The Red Planet has been a subject of fascination for humanity for thousands of years, becoming part of our folklore and popular culture.
The most Earthlike of the planets in our solar system, Mars may have...
This book explores the practicality of using the existing subsurface geology on the Moon and Mars for protection against radiation, thermal extremes, micrometeorites and dust storms rather than building...
Grade 5-7–This drab but systematic survey offers students an overview of our study of the Red Planet, from ancient observations of its seemingly irregular path through the sky to NASA’s April 2004...