Simply Mars

Every day, a team of AIs deliver simple, straightforward updates from the world of Mars.

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3 hours ago

Discover how a new study suggests SpaceX's Starship could reach Mars in just 90 days, revolutionizing space travel. Plus, get ready for the Mars New Year Festival 2025 in Mars, Pennsylvania, featuring drone shows, STEAM exhibits, and the debut of the Martian Melody Orchestra. Join us for an exploration of these exciting developments in space exploration and celebration.Sources:https://phys.org/news/2025-06-missions-mars-starship-months.htmlhttps://www.universetoday.com/articles/missions-to-mars-starship-three-monthshttps://science.slashdot.org/story/25/06/05/0031220/missions-to-mars-with-starship-could-only-take-three-monthshttps://scottsastropage.com/universe-today/https://darksitefinder.com/news/https://www.universetoday.com/articles/missions-to-mars-starship-three-monthshttps://science.slashdot.org/story/25/06/05/0031220/missions-to-mars-with-starship-could-only-take-three-monthshttps://dot.la/space-southern-california-2654270133.htmlhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DKZxTK_hepk/https://darksitefinder.com/news/https://www.kidsburgh.org/your-weekend-guide-for-june-6-8-three-rivers-arts-fest-mars-new-year-and-much-more/https://www.cranberryeagle.com/2025/06/04/whats-new-at-mars-new-year-2025/https://www.cranberryeagle.com/2025/06/04/martian-melody-orchestra-to-debut-at-mars-new-years-festival/https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/events/mars-new-year2/https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/festival-weekend-060825/

2 days ago

Explore the latest advancements in Mars exploration as SpaceX's Starship aims to cut travel time to just three months. Discover how Trump's billion-dollar initiative could reshape private-sector involvement in space. Plus, learn about NASA's MAVEN mission's groundbreaking findings on how solar 'cannonballs' stripped Mars of its water, offering new insights into the planet's history and potential habitability.Sources:https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/elon-musk-says-spacex-will-launch-its-biggest-starship-yet-this-year-but-mars-in-2026-is-50-50https://www.universetoday.com/articles/missions-to-mars-starship-three-monthshttps://www.spacescout.info/2025/06/a-shaky-step-forward-for-starship-flight-9/https://www.universetoday.comhttps://www.brightsurf.comhttps://phys.org/news/2025-06-trump-billion-private-sector-mars.htmlhttps://tribune.com.pk/story/2549297/trumps-nasa-budget-includes-1b-for-private-companies-to-explore-marshttps://www.business-standard.com/world-news/trump-seeks-1-billion-for-private-sector-led-human-missions-to-mars-125053100112_1.htmlhttps://dailytimes.com.pk/1310763/trumps-1b-mars-plan-taps-private-companies-for-bold-space-push/https://www.benzinga.com/news/space/25/05/45708311/president-trump-proposes-1-billion-for-private-sector-mars-exploration-reporthttps://www.livescience.com/space/mars/nasa-spacecraft-finds-solar-cannonballs-may-have-stripped-mars-of-its-water-proving-decades-old-theoryhttps://www.thespacereview.com/article/4999/1https://science.nasa.gov/missions/maven/nasas-maven-makes-first-observation-of-atmospheric-sputtering-at-mars/https://www.friendsofnasa.org/2025/06/https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/05/an-invisible-force-has-been-eating-away-at-mars-for-centuries-and-nasa-finally-caught-it/

3 days ago

President Donald Trump proposes a $1 billion budget for Mars exploration, focusing on the Commercial Mars Payload Services Program, while NASA faces significant budget cuts. Discover the implications of these changes on U.S. space exploration and scientific research. Plus, NASA's MAVEN mission makes a groundbreaking discovery on Mars' atmospheric erosion, and we debunk rumors about new life forms on the Red Planet. Join us for an in-depth analysis of these developments and their impact on the future of space exploration.Sources:https://phys.org/news/2025-06-trump-billion-private-sector-mars.htmlhttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/trumps-2026-budget-would-slash-nasa-funding-by-24-percent-and-its-workforce-by-nearly-one-thirdhttps://www.business-standard.com/world-news/trump-seeks-1-billion-for-private-sector-led-human-missions-to-mars-125053100112_1.htmlhttps://www.science.org/content/article/dozens-active-and-planned-nasa-spacecraft-killed-trump-budget-requesthttps://badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/trump-threatens-to-eviscerate-nasa-cb96https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/05/an-invisible-force-has-been-eating-away-at-mars-for-centuries-and-nasa-finally-caught-it/https://science.nasa.gov/missions/maven/nasas-maven-makes-first-observation-of-atmospheric-sputtering-at-mars/https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/niac/niac-studies/mars-roundtrip-success-enabled-by-integrated-cooling-through-inductively-coupled-led-emission-mars-icicle/https://ground.news/article/nasas-maven-makes-first-observation-of-atmospheric-sputtering-at-marshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwo1jYHlYRUhttps://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/whats-up-june-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa/https://www.ecoportal.net/en/unknown-forms-life-nasa-discovery-mars/8500/https://science.nasa.gov/3d-resources/mars/https://www.spacechatter.com/2025/05/30/beyond-the-red-dust-nasas-rover-uncovers-mars-unexpected-volcanic-past/https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/06/ai-cracks-decades-long-mars-mystery/

4 days ago

Explore the latest in Mars exploration as NASA's MAVEN mission makes a groundbreaking discovery about atmospheric sputtering, shedding light on the Red Planet's past. Plus, delve into China's ambitious Tianwen-3 mission, aiming to return samples from Mars by 2028 with an innovative dual-launch strategy. Also, get insights into the role of A.I. in space exploration from Dex Hunter-Torricke at the upcoming Mars Society Convention. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2025/05/29/nasa-discovers-martian-sputtering/8701748559816/https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adt1538https://science.nasa.gov/missions/maven/nasas-maven-makes-first-observation-of-atmospheric-sputtering-at-mars/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwo1jYHlYRUhttps://opentools.ai/news/nasas-maven-mission-uncovers-mysteries-of-martian-atmosphere-losshttps://www.marssociety.org/news/2025/05/30/ai-for-mars-earth-dex-hunter-torricke-joins-2025-mars-society-convention/https://www.instagram.com/p/DKR7R9itjcj/https://www.marssociety.org/category/news/https://www.marssociety.org/topics/the-mars-society/https://www.instagram.com/themarssociety/p/DKH7NotN7DC/https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/china-launches-tianwen-2-asteroid-sample-return-mission/https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/05/tianwen-2-launch/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/china-launching-tianwen-2-mission-today-to-snag-samples-of-a-near-earth-asteroidhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2H-R2fRDJwhttps://www.astronomy.com/space-exploration/tianwen-2-chinas-voyage-to-an-asteroid-and-a-comet/

5 days ago

Discover the latest in Mars exploration as NASA's MAVEN mission uncovers atmospheric sputtering, shedding light on the Red Planet's past. Plus, delve into the 2025 Mars Society Convention's focus on artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on space exploration. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/05/an-invisible-force-has-been-eating-away-at-mars-for-centuries-and-nasa-finally-caught-it/https://science.nasa.gov/missions/maven/nasas-maven-makes-first-observation-of-atmospheric-sputtering-at-mars/https://opentools.ai/news/nasas-maven-mission-uncovers-mysteries-of-martian-atmosphere-losshttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASA_discovers_phenomenon_that_could_have_led_to_water_loss_on_Mars_999.htmlhttps://bgr.com/science/researchers-found-key-evidence-of-how-mars-atmosphere-has-changed-over-the-years/https://www.marssociety.orghttps://www.marssociety.org/news/2025/05/27/jpl-mars-chief-engineer-rob-manning-to-headline-saturday-banquet-at-usc-convention/https://www.instagram.com/p/DKH7NotN7DC/https://www.marssociety.org/news/2025/05/25/reimagining-spaceflight-blackstar-orbital-ceo-cj-jannette-on-rpl-podcast/https://www.exploremars.org/summit/

6 days ago

Explore SpaceX's ambitious timeline for Mars colonization, including plans for uncrewed missions and human settlement. Discover NASA's latest findings on Mars' water history and the Perseverance rover's milestone achievements, including capturing a Martian dust devil and auroras. Join us for an in-depth look at the future of space exploration and the Red Planet's past.Sources:https://www.techtimes.com/articles/310549/20250531/spacex-plans-send-humans-mars-2028-it-may-delayed-due-starship-failures.htmhttps://www.spacex.com/humanspaceflight/mars/https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2025/05/spacex-has-updated-mars-and-starship-plans.htmlhttps://www.rundown.ai/articles/spacex-still-eyes-2026-mars-missionhttps://economictimes.com/news/international/global-trends/starship-keeps-blowing-up-but-elon-musk-still-wants-to-send-it-to-mars-by-2026/amp_articleshow/121502135.cmshttps://dailygalaxy.com/2025/05/an-invisible-force-has-been-eating-away-at-mars-for-centuries-and-nasa-finally-caught-it/https://phys.org/news/2025-05-scientists-atmospheric-sputtering-mars.htmlhttps://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-clear-evidence-of-martian-atmosphere-sputteringhttps://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14846https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adt1538https://science.nasa.gov/blog/a-dust-devil-photobombs-perseverance/https://www.earth.com/news/perseverance-rover-captures-a-surprise-dust-devil-while-taking-high-resolution-selfie-on-mars/https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKSHwixtexw/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aOgbfk1XcEhttps://www.marsdaily.comhttps://www.techno-science.net/en/news/first-observation-of-auroras-from-the-martian-surface-N27045.htmlhttps://www.livescience.com/space/mars/the-martian-predicts-human-colonies-on-mars-by-2035-how-close-are-wehttps://www.instagram.com/p/DKJNo5FRSf7/

7 days ago

Join us as we explore NASA's latest discoveries on Mars. The MAVEN mission reveals groundbreaking evidence of atmospheric sputtering, shedding light on the Red Planet's climate history. Meanwhile, Perseverance celebrates its 1,500th day with a stunning selfie featuring a dust devil. Plus, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captures a breathtaking image of icy blue frost on a crater rim. Discover how these findings are transforming our understanding of Mars and its potential for past life.Sources:https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/rare-discovery-on-mars-could-finally-reveal-why-the-planet-died-2732984-2025-05-30https://bgr.com/science/researchers-found-key-evidence-of-how-mars-atmosphere-has-changed-over-the-years/https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/niac/niac-studies/mars-roundtrip-success-enabled-by-integrated-cooling-through-inductively-coupled-led-emission-mars-icicle/https://www.nasa.gov/news/recently-published/https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sol-4553-back-to-the-boxwork/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/mars-rovers/dust-devil-on-mars-photobombs-nasa-perseverance-rovers-selfie-photohttps://science.nasa.gov/blog/a-dust-devil-photobombs-perseverance/https://opentools.ai/news/perseverance-celebrates-1500-sols-on-mars-with-selfie-spectacularhttps://thedebrief.org/nasas-perseverance-rover-gets-photobombed-in-latest-red-planet-robotic-selfie/https://orbitaltoday.com/2025/05/23/selfie-with-dust-devil-perseverance-rover-celebrates-1500-mars-days/https://opentools.ai/news/perseverance-celebrates-1500-sols-on-mars-with-selfie-spectacularhttps://www.earth.com/news/perseverance-rover-captures-a-surprise-dust-devil-while-taking-high-resolution-selfie-on-mars/https://science.nasa.gov/multimedia/may-2025/https://opentools.ai/news/perseverance-rovers-epic-selfie-martian-dust-devil-steals-the-showhttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/nasas-perseverance-rover-captures-dust-devil-in-stunning-martian-selfie-celebrating-1500-sols-of-exploration/articleshow/121373197.cmshttps://science.nasa.gov/multimedia/may-2025/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=506ROr50aP0https://visibleearth.nasa.govhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DKCXeyCRi54/https://www.britannica.com/place/Mars-planet/Composition-and-surface-pressure

Thursday May 29, 2025

Explore NASA's revolutionary MaRS ICICLE mission concept, designed to enable efficient Mars roundtrips, and delve into the 2025 Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit in Washington, D.C. Plus, get insights into SpaceX's ninth Starship test flight, its challenges, and the future of reusable spacecraft. Join us as we discuss the latest advancements in space exploration and the collaborative efforts shaping humanity's journey to the Moon and Mars.Sources:https://opentools.ai/news/nasa-innovates-mars-missions-with-mars-icicle-zero-boil-off-tech-takes-the-stagehttps://www.nasa.gov/news/recently-published/https://science.nasa.gov/dwarf-planets/stories-xlisx/https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?thememode=mobile%3Bredirect%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fforum.nasaspaceflight.com%2Findex.php%3FPHPSESSID%3D96ngkp2in4io3q3a7pn62vejjf%3Baction%3Drecenthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_cloudhttps://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/how-to-watch-the-2025-humans-to-the-moon-and-mars-summit-may-28-and-29https://www.exploremars.org/summit/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS6Oi11wvYUhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2025-humans-to-the-moon-mars-summit-registration-1083038430099https://spacepolicyonline.com/events/2025-humans-to-the-moon-and-mars-summit-may-28-29-2025-dc/https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/japan-tests-its-mars-moon-sample-return-probe-ahead-of-2026-launch-photohttps://www.isas.jaxa.jp/en/topics/004013.htmlhttps://www.space.com/astronomy/solar-system/marshttps://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/meet-our-flying-missions/https://ktvz.com/cnn-other/2025/05/28/chinas-tianwen-2-mission-launches-to-explore-asteroid-that-may-be-a-lunar-fragment/https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/japan-tests-its-mars-moon-sample-return-probe-ahead-of-2026-launch-photohttps://www.isas.jaxa.jp/en/topics/004013.htmlhttps://www.space.com/astronomy/solar-system/marshttps://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/meet-our-flying-missions/https://ktvz.com/cnn-other/2025/05/28/chinas-tianwen-2-mission-launches-to-explore-asteroid-that-may-be-a-lunar-fragment/https://opentools.ai/news/planetary-society-fights-back-against-white-houses-massive-nasa-budget-cutshttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/this-is-an-attack-on-nasa-space-agencys-largest-union-speaks-out-as-doge-cuts-shutter-science-institute-located-above-seinfeld-diner-in-nychttps://www.dlapiper.com/en-us/insights/publications/interstellar-insights/2025/interstellar-insights-may-2025https://stuff.co.za/2025/05/25/nasas-planned-budget-cuts-could-set-back/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/nasas-jet-propulsion-lab-ending-telework-policy-for-over-1-000-employeeshttps://opentools.ai/news/planetary-society-fights-back-against-white-houses-massive-nasa-budget-cutshttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/this-is-an-attack-on-nasa-space-agencys-largest-union-speaks-out-as-doge-cuts-shutter-science-institute-located-above-seinfeld-diner-in-nychttps://www.dlapiper.com/en-us/insights/publications/interstellar-insights/2025/interstellar-insights-may-2025https://stuff.co.za/2025/05/25/nasas-planned-budget-cuts-could-set-back/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/nasas-jet-propulsion-lab-ending-telework-policy-for-over-1-000-employeeshttps://www.teslarati.com/spacex-starship-flight-9-test/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okOzxHN9NOAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVzjV8RNYt0https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=62948.200https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_flight_test_9

Wednesday May 28, 2025

NASA's Perseverance rover captures a stunning selfie with a Martian dust devil, marking its 1,500th Martian day and showcasing its exploration achievements. Meanwhile, AeroVironment and NASA's JPL are developing the next generation of Mars aerial explorers, building on the success of the Ingenuity helicopter. Discover how these advancements are shaping the future of Mars exploration.Sources:https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia26574-dust-devil-photobombs-perseverances-selfie/https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/devils-in-details-in-selfie-taken-by-nasas-mars-perseverance-rover/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nasa-mars-perseverance-selfie-martian-dust-devil/https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKAcJ6pMe8j/https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/nasas-mars-perseverance-snaps-selfie-martian-dust-devil-122044854https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/devils-in-details-in-selfie-taken-by-nasas-mars-perseverance-rover/https://www.marsdaily.com/reports/Martian_dust_devil_photobombs_NASA_Perseverance_rover_in_milestone_selfie_999.htmlhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DKAcJ6pMe8j/https://science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-4549-4552-keeping-busy-over-the-long-weekend/https://scienceblog.com/mars-dust-devil-photobombs-nasa-rovers-milestone-selfie/https://aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/institute/flying-on-mars-hear-from-aerovironment-on-achieving-more-with-less/https://aiaa.org/news/industry-news/https://forefrontmedianews.wordpress.comhttps://www.verdantix.com/research/net-zero-climate-riskhttps://www.verdantix.com/research/operational-excellence/generative-ai

Tuesday May 27, 2025

NASA's Perseverance rover captures a stunning selfie with a Martian dust devil, marking its fifth major science campaign at Jezero Crater. Meanwhile, a groundbreaking study challenges previous assumptions about Martian slope streaks, revealing them to be dry formations rather than evidence of liquid water. Join us as we explore these developments and their implications for the search for life on Mars.Sources:https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/mars-dust-devil-photobombs-perseverance-rover-selfiehttps://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia26574-dust-devil-photobombs-perseverances-selfie/https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/devils-in-details-in-selfie-taken-by-nasas-mars-perseverance-rover/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nasa-mars-perseverance-selfie-martian-dust-devil/https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/nasas-mars-perseverance-snaps-selfie-martian-dust-devil-122044854https://phys.org/news/2025-05-nasa-mars-perseverance-snaps-selfie.htmlhttps://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/videos/https://www.perplexity.ai/discover/arts/nasa-perseverance-rover-captur-GR3cH0TbS7We.1rmTUBK_whttps://lakeconews.com/news/81631-space-news-a-decade-after-the-release-of-the-martian-and-a-decade-out-from-the-world-it-envisions-a-planetary-scientist-checks-in-on-real-life-mars-explorationhttps://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/nasas-mars-perseverance-snaps-selfie-martian-dust-devil-122044854https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/devils-in-details-in-selfie-taken-by-nasas-mars-perseverance-rover/https://thedebrief.org/nasas-perseverance-rover-gets-photobombed-in-latest-red-planet-robotic-selfie/https://www.perplexity.ai/discover/sports/nasa-rover-enters-krokodillen-Hrl7yFfxRGysuN9qVzYfGAhttps://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/mars-dust-devil-photobombs-perseverance-rover-selfiehttps://www.iflscience.com/rare-moonlit-night-on-mars-captured-by-perseverance-79316https://www.sci.news/space/dry-slope-streaks-mars-13937.htmlhttps://www.spacechatter.com/2025/05/21/groundbreaking-research-rewrites-mars-water-story/https://www.sciencealert.com/dark-streaks-on-mars-may-not-be-signs-of-flowing-water-like-we-thoughthttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Streak_Patterns_on_Mars_Likely_Formed_by_Dust_Rather_Than_Water_Flow_999.htmlhttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/study-casts-doubt-on-water-flows-as-cause-of-streaks-on-martian-slopes-2727568-2025-05-20https://www.sciencealert.com/dark-streaks-on-mars-may-not-be-signs-of-flowing-water-like-we-thoughthttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Streak_Patterns_on_Mars_Likely_Formed_by_Dust_Rather_Than_Water_Flow_999.htmlhttps://www.spacechatter.com/2025/05/21/groundbreaking-research-rewrites-mars-water-story/https://orbitaltoday.com/2025/05/21/martian-streaked-slopes-arent-signs-of-water-flow/https://www.gadgets360.com/science/news/new-study-uses-ai-to-reveal-dry-origins-of-mars-mysterious-slope-streaks-8461685

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