NASA Declares Mars Maven Spacecraft Dead After Six Months of Silence

The Silence Following the Occultation

NASA has officially declared the MAVEN Mars orbiter lost after six months of radio silence. The $582 million mission, which launched in 2013 to study the Martian atmosphere, failed to reestablish communication following a scheduled occultation on December 6, 2025. Agency officials confirmed the spacecraft is unrecoverable and the mission has ended. The Silence Following … Read more

Nasa robot returning to US for Mars trip after decade of research in Scotland

A humanoid Nasa robot being prepared for Mars will return to the US after a decade at a Scottish university. The robot, named Valkyrie, is 1.8 metres tall, weighs 125kg, and is one of three prototypes in the world. It was named after the Valkyries from Norse mythology, who were said to have led souls … Read more

China Asteroid Mission: Mars-Near Sample Return Launch

China Embarks on ambitious Asteroid and Comet Sampling Mission Table of Contents China Embarks on ambitious Asteroid and Comet Sampling Mission A Dual-Target exploration Unveiling the Solar System’s Past Building on Past Successes and Future Aspirations China’s Expanding Space programme and International Collaboration China Asteroid Mission: Unveiling the Mars-Near Sample return Launch the Grand Ambition: … Read more

NASA Mars Robot Captures Aurora

Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Technology & Sports Updates Unveiling Martian Aurora: A New Dawn for Space Exploration The captivating glow of Martian aurora, once a theoretical possibility, has now been directly observed, opening exciting new avenues in space research. The Perseverance Rover, amidst its exploration of the Jezero Crater, recently captured evidence … Read more

NASA Mars Discovery: Evidence of Life?

Archyde “`html Are Thes Relics of a Lost Civilization on Mars? New Book Claims to Uncover Ancient Martian Architecture By Archyde News May 2, 2025 The rust-colored terrain of Mars, long considered a barren wasteland, may hold secrets far grander than we ever imagined. George J.Haas, founder of The Cydonia Institute, argues that a closer … Read more

US tests nuclear fuel for rockets to take humans to Mars, deep space

Space agencies and private companies have set a bold target to send humans to the distant red planet, Mars. Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) is actively being explored for faster long-distance space travel. This could make crewed missions more feasible and safer.  However, this technology comes with its challenges. NTP engines demand materials that can survive extreme … Read more

Mars Moons Phobos And Deimos Are Not Captured Asteroids, Says Paper

artist’s interpretation of the red planet getty Mars’ mysterious moons of Deimos and Phobos have long puzzled planetary scientists. For decades, it was thought that they were simply asteroids that had been gravitationally captured into Mars’ orbit. But in the last decade or so, planetary theorists have warmed to the notion that the most likely … Read more

FBI Agents Speak at Free Cybersecurity Conference

Archyde Defend Your Data: Cybersecurity Conference at BC3 Addresses Rising Cyber Threats Table of Contents 1. Defend Your Data: Cybersecurity Conference at BC3 Addresses Rising Cyber Threats 2. Cybersecurity Experts to Convene at Butler County Community Collage 3. The FBI’s Role in Combating Cybercrime 4. Conference Organizer Emphasizes Universal Importance of Cybersecurity 5. Expert Speakers … Read more