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New evidence suggests that there may never have been life on Mars after all
Instead of a warm, wet and possibly life-bearing planet as some scientists contend, early Mars may have been a hostile and volatile place with frequent volcanic outbursts, a study said Sunday. Earlier research had theorised that certain minerals detected on the surface of the Red Planet indicated the presence of…
NASA’s seven minutes of terror as Mars probe hurtles to planet at 13,000 mph
The latest NASA expedition to the Red Planet is due to land next month. Robin McKie reports on the state of the art technology and scientists’ fears for the spaceship’s descent and delicate touchdown. A giant space probe will plunge into the atmosphere of Mars at a speed of more…
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