Space Exploration Archives

Mars Express Images Reveal Dark Dunes and Frost in Kaiser Crater

July 24, 2026 by Alan Card

Abstract aerial view of dynamic sand patterns on Guaratuba Beach, Brazil.

A new Mars Express view of Kaiser Crater makes dark, frost-covered dunes look like polished metal. The illusion is striking, but the landscape also preserves clues to Martian winds, ancient water and a planet’s long geological memory.

NASA’s Ernest rover points to a faster future for Mars and Moon missions

June 20, 2026 by Alan Card

NASA has shared new testing footage of Ernest, a prototype rover built to handle steep terrain, lift its wheels over obstacles, and move faster than current Mars rovers.

China’s Chang’e-7 Mission Will Hunt for Water at the Lunar South Pole

June 8, 2026June 7, 2026 by Alan Card

China’s Chang’e-7 mission is slated for 2026 and will focus on mapping the lunar south pole while searching for water ice in the moon’s permanently shadowed regions.