Simply Mars

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

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Thursday May 22, 2025

Join us as we delve into NASA's Perseverance rover's latest exploration of the ancient Martian region 'Krokodillen,' potentially holding clues to Mars' early history. Discover how a groundbreaking study challenges the theory of flowing water on Mars, suggesting a dry origin for its dark streaks. Plus, marvel at a stunning pre-dawn photograph of Mars' moon Deimos, captured by Perseverance, offering a unique glimpse into the Martian sky. Tune in for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://universemagazine.com/en/perseverance-mars-rover-will-search-for-life-in-the-krokodillen-region/https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia26573-perseverance-rover-says-goodbye-to-witch-hazel-hill/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pntC1IvISLAhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DJ7djJ4OaiH/https://astrobiology.com/2025/05/perseverance-views-deimos-before-sunrise.htmlhttps://scienceblog.com/esa/2025/05/21/marss-dusty-mysteries-new-studies-reveal-ancient-water-pathways-and-dry-surface-processes/https://www.iflscience.com/famous-dark-streaks-on-mars-might-not-be-what-we-were-hoping-for-79266https://scitechdaily.com/nasas-mars-streak-mystery-might-finally-be-solved-and-its-not-great-news/https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2025/05/Streaks_on_Marshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHHwcaKedwQhttps://petapixel.com/2025/05/19/perseverance-captures-martian-moon-shining-in-the-sky-before-sunrise/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/mars-rovers/perseverance-watches-moonrise-on-mars-space-photo-of-the-day-for-may-16-2025https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/deimos-before-dawn/https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia26556-perseverance-views-deimos-before-sunrise/https://www.instagram.com/p/DJrp8bDtLle/

Wednesday May 21, 2025

In today's episode, we delve into a revolutionary study that questions the long-held belief of liquid water on Mars, suggesting dust and dry processes as the true culprits behind the planet's dark streaks. We also explore NASA's Perseverance rover's latest findings at Jezero Crater, uncovering ancient rocks and mineral deposits that hint at Mars' watery past and potential for life. Join us as we discuss the implications of these discoveries for future Mars exploration missions.Sources:https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/dark-streaks-on-mars-may-not-come-from-water-after-all-scientists-sayhttps://www.the-independent.com/space/mars-life-water-nasa-research-b2754281.htmlhttps://www.realclearscience.com/2025/05/20/streaks_on_mars_may_not_be_signs_of_flowing_water_1111276.htmlhttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Streak_Patterns_on_Mars_Likely_Formed_by_Dust_Rather_Than_Water_Flow_999.htmlhttps://www.salon.com/2025/05/16/did-it-snow-on-mars-new-research-suggests-ancient-red-planet-precipitation-was-a-lot-like-earth/https://www.earth.com/news/martian-rock-spherules-look-like-a-nest-of-spider-eggs-perseverance-st-pauls-bay/https://www.universetoday.com/articles/perseverance-sees-deimos-in-the-skyhttps://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia26572-dust-devil-whirls-by-perseverance-coring-operationhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DJ4xHp6t1mk/https://www.damninteresting.com/curated-links/https://www.earth.com/news/martian-rock-spherules-look-like-a-nest-of-spider-eggs-perseverance-st-pauls-bay/https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/05/perseverance-passage-deimos-mars-sky/https://www.universetoday.com/articles/perseverance-sees-deimos-in-the-skyhttps://watchers.news/2025/05/16/visible-light-aurora-detected-mars-surface/https://opentools.ai/news/perseverance-uncovers-martian-treasures-a-geologic-goldmine-at-jezero-crater

Tuesday May 20, 2025

NASA's Perseverance rover captures a groundbreaking green aurora on Mars and discovers peculiar egg-like spherules in Martian rock. Plus, a new study challenges the belief in present-day water flows on Mars, suggesting dry processes instead. Join us as we delve into these fascinating discoveries and their implications for future Mars exploration.Sources:https://www.sci.news/space/perseverance-visible-wavelength-aurora-mars-13917.htmlhttps://thedebrief.org/nasas-perseverance-rover-spotted-something-on-mars-that-scientists-have-never-seen-before/https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-observes-first-visible-light-auroras-at-mars/https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/lights-on-mars-nasa-rover-photographs-visible-auroras-on-red-planet-for-the-first-timehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-first-visible-auroras-captured-on-mars-glowing-a-hazy-green-above-the-planet-180986636/https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-perseverance-mars-rover-to-take-bite-out-of-krokodillen/https://www.earth.com/news/martian-rock-spherules-look-like-a-nest-of-spider-eggs-perseverance-st-pauls-bay/https://scitechdaily.com/?p=469942https://opentools.ai/news/mars-rock-baffles-scientists-could-it-be-alien-life-or-just-a-spider-egg-illusionhttps://science.nasa.gov/uncategorized/a-tough-drill-at-witch-hazel-hill/https://www.techexplorist.com/streaked-martian-slopes-caused-liquid-flow/99469/https://nasawatch.com/astrobiology/those-streaks-on-mars-may-not-be-due-to-water/https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/dark-streaks-on-mars-may-not-come-from-water-after-all-scientists-sayhttps://cosmosmagazine.com/space/astronomy/mars-slope-streaks-recurrent-slope-lineae/https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519131558.htm

Monday May 19, 2025

Discover NASA's groundbreaking capture of the first visible-light aurora on Mars and the Curiosity rover's insights into Martian weather. Explore advancements in 3D printing technology for constructing future Moon and Mars habitats, and learn how these innovations could transform life on Earth. Join us for an in-depth look at the future of space exploration and habitation.Sources:https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/05/14/nasa-rover-spies-the-first-aurora-at-mars-thats-visible-to-the-human-eyehttps://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-observes-first-visible-light-auroras-at-mars/https://www.sciencenews.org/article/perseverance-picture-martian-aurorahttps://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/planets/mars/nasa-observes-first-visible-light-auroras-at-mars/https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/perseverance-mars-rover-becomes-1st-spacecraft-to-spot-auroras-from-the-surface-of-another-worldhttps://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-observes-first-visible-light-auroras-at-mars/https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ads1563https://www.sciencenews.org/article/perseverance-picture-martian-aurorahttps://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/planets/mars/nasa-observes-first-visible-light-auroras-at-mars/https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/perseverance-mars-rover-becomes-1st-spacecraft-to-spot-auroras-from-the-surface-of-another-worldhttps://www.livescience.com/space/mars/lights-on-mars-nasa-rover-photographs-visible-auroras-on-red-planet-for-the-first-timehttps://www.instagram.com/nasasolarsystem/p/DJr829dyuJw/https://www.instagram.com/p/DJpRkAzJUbF/https://www.usgs.gov/centers/astrogeology-science-centerhttps://www.instagram.com/friendsofnasa/p/DJpRjxcp-zU/https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/nasa-enables-construction-technology-for-moon-and-mars-exploration/https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/inno/newsletter/24673352?limit=20&skip=920https://manufactur3dmag.com/icon-space-based-construction-technology/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Starshiphttps://sites.wp.odu.edu/scua/

Sunday May 18, 2025

Join us as we explore NASA's latest Martian discoveries: Perseverance captures the first visible-light auroras, Curiosity uncovers significant carbonate deposits, and Europa Clipper's infrared images reveal Mars' thermal secrets. Discover how these findings reshape our understanding of Mars' past and future exploration, and learn about the Europa Clipper's mission to Jupiter's moon Europa.Sources:https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/perseverance-mars-rover-becomes-1st-spacecraft-to-spot-auroras-from-the-surface-of-another-worldhttps://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-observes-first-visible-light-auroras-at-mars/https://www.sciencenews.org/article/perseverance-picture-martian-aurorahttps://www.livescience.com/space/mars/lights-on-mars-nasa-rover-photographs-visible-auroras-on-red-planet-for-the-first-timehttps://www.earth.com/news/first-visible-light-auroras-seen-on-mars-captured-by-the-perseverance-rover/https://edu.rsc.org/science-research/curiosity-rover-finds-missing-carbon-on-mars/4021489.articlehttps://edu.rsc.org/download?ac=540856https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-observes-first-visible-light-auroras-at-mars/https://www.marsdaily.comhttps://karlobag.eu/en/space/scientists-discover-how-extreme-climate-change-on-mars-has-turned-the-planet-into-a-hostile-environment-for-life-wgls7https://www.earth.com/news/europa-clipper-photographed-mars-thermal-infrared-en-route-to-jupiter-moon/https://www.kjzz.org/science/2025-05-14/on-its-way-to-one-of-jupiters-moons-europa-clipper-mission-successfully-tested-its-instrumentshttps://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/nasas-europa-clipper-probe-snaps-ghostly-thermal-portrait-of-mars-en-route-to-jupiterhttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Europa_Clipper_Conducts_Critical_Mars_Flyby_for_Instrument_Calibration_999.htmlhttps://www.nasa.gov/missions/europa-clipper/nasas-europa-clipper-captures-mars-in-infrared/

Saturday May 17, 2025

Discover the latest groundbreaking findings from Mars as NASA's Perseverance rover captures the first aurora visible to the human eye, and scientists reveal a potential massive underground ocean. Explore how ancient Mars might have experienced rainfall, snowfall, and flowing rivers, reshaping our understanding of the Red Planet's history and its potential to support life. Join us as we delve into these exciting discoveries and their implications for future Mars exploration.Sources:https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/scientists-find-hint-of-hidden-liquid-water-ocean-deep-below-mars-surfacehttps://scitechdaily.com/?p=474780https://singularityhub.com/2025/05/13/mars-may-be-hiding-an-ocean-of-liquid-water-under-its-surface/https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/mars-mysterious-structures-gravityhttps://dailygalaxy.com/2025/05/huge-water-reservoir-discovered-mars/https://www.ndtv.com/topic/marshttps://svs.gsfc.nasa.govhttps://watchers.news/2025/05/13/ash-emissions-white-island-volcano-impact-local-airspace-new-zealand/https://www.innovations-report.com/agriculture-environment/earth-sciences/atacama-desert-life-under-extreme-drought-conditions/https://www.ndtv.com/topic/rainfall

Friday May 16, 2025

Join us as we explore groundbreaking discoveries on Mars, including the first visible Martian auroras captured by NASA's Perseverance rover, a stunning image of Mars' moon Deimos, and evidence of vast subsurface water reservoirs. These findings could reshape our understanding of the Red Planet and its potential for future exploration and habitability.Sources:https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/perseverance-mars-rover-becomes-1st-spacecraft-to-spot-auroras-from-the-surface-of-another-worldhttps://petapixel.com/2025/05/15/the-first-ever-picture-of-aurora-lights-on-mars-captured-by-perseverance-rover/https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/05/14/nasa-rover-spies-the-first-aurora-at-mars-thats-visible-to-the-human-eyehttps://www.livescience.com/space/mars/lights-on-mars-nasa-rover-photographs-visible-auroras-on-red-planet-for-the-first-timehttps://www.techeblog.com/nasa-perseverance-rover-deimos-sky-mars-moon/https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/perseverance-mars-rover-becomes-1st-spacecraft-to-spot-auroras-from-the-surface-of-another-worldhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DJrp8bDtLle/https://www.instagram.com/p/DJr829dyuJw/https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/nasas-perseverance-rover-captures-deimos-marss-moonhttps://www.sciencefocus.com/news/liquid-water-marshttps://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3310028/marsquakes-point-liquid-water-red-planets-crust-study-findshttps://www.theregister.com/2025/05/13/mars_water_seismic_waves/https://thedebrief.org/seismic-signals-hint-at-presence-of-liquid-water-deep-beneath-the-martian-surface/https://astrobiology.com/2025/05/seismic-velocity-anomalies-suggest-liquid-water-at-depth-on-mars.html

Thursday May 15, 2025

Join us as we explore groundbreaking discoveries on Mars: NASA's Perseverance rover captures the first visible aurora, researchers uncover potential vast underground water reserves, and a new method revolutionizes subsurface mapping. Discover how these findings could impact future Mars missions and our understanding of the Red Planet's potential for life.Sources:https://www.sciencenews.org/article/perseverance-picture-martian-aurorahttps://www.livescience.com/space/mars/lights-on-mars-nasa-rover-photographs-visible-auroras-on-red-planet-for-the-first-timehttps://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/planets/mars/nasa-observes-first-visible-light-auroras-at-mars/https://singularityhub.com/2025/05/13/mars-may-be-hiding-an-ocean-of-liquid-water-under-its-surface/https://phys.org/news/2025-05-meteorites-marsquakes-hint-underground-ocean.htmlhttps://www.moneycontrol.com/science/marsquakes-reveal-hidden-ocean-of-liquid-water-on-mars-article-13022888.htmlhttps://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3310028/marsquakes-point-liquid-water-red-planets-crust-study-findshttps://dailytimes.com.pk/1300470/liquid-water-on-mars-new-discovery-brings-scientists-closer-than-ever/https://www.brown.edu/news/2025-05-14/cratershttps://singularityhub.com/2025/05/13/mars-may-be-hiding-an-ocean-of-liquid-water-under-its-surface/https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2024JE008561https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/marsquakes-reveal-clues-about-a-hidden-body-of-water-on-marshttps://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/meteorites-and-marsquakes-hint-underground-ocean-liquid-water-red-planet

Wednesday May 14, 2025

Explore the latest Mars discoveries, including a massive subsurface ocean and stunning infrared images from Europa Clipper. Plus, learn about the potential impact of Trump's proposed NASA budget cuts on future Mars missions and space exploration.Sources:https://www.space.com/space-exploration/mars-rovers/the-trump-administration-wants-to-cancel-nasas-mars-sample-return-mission-experts-say-thats-a-major-step-backhttps://www.leonarddavid.com/mars-sample-return-nixed-by-nasa-budget-cuts-experts-are-furious/https://starlust.org/nas-as-billion-dollar-mars-sample-mission-faces-a-setback-as-trump-signals-intent-to-cut-funding/https://www.marssociety.org/news/2025/05/09/trump-assaults-american-space-science-op-ed-r-zubrin/https://phys.org/news/2025-05-nasa-space-science-future-proof.htmlhttps://www.sciencealert.com/new-signals-hint-at-a-lost-ocean-of-water-concealed-within-marshttps://www.livescience.com/space/mars/scientists-find-hint-of-hidden-liquid-water-ocean-deep-below-mars-surfacehttps://www.myscience.org/news/2025/ocean_of_water_found_deep_underground_on_mars-2025-anuhttps://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/marsquakes-reveal-clues-about-a-hidden-body-of-water-on-marshttps://www.moneycontrol.com/science/marsquakes-reveal-hidden-ocean-of-liquid-water-on-mars-article-13022888.htmlhttps://dailygalaxy.com/2025/05/nasas-europa-clipper-infrared-images-mars/https://www.techexplorist.com/nasa-europa-clipper-captured-infrared-images-red-planet/99356/https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia26566-europa-clipper-captures-infrared-image-of-mars-color-added/https://news.asu.edu/20250512-science-and-technology-nasas-europa-clipper-snaps-infrared-image-mars-asu-instrument-e-themishttps://universemagazine.com/en/europa-clipper-probe-illuminated-mars-in-the-infrared-spectrum-from-an-altitude-of-880-km/

Tuesday May 13, 2025

Discover the groundbreaking seismic evidence of liquid water beneath Mars' surface, a finding that could reshape our understanding of the Red Planet's habitability. Explore NASA's accelerated plans for Mars missions and the implications for international cooperation in space exploration. Plus, learn about the Europa Clipper's recent Mars flyby and its contributions to future missions. Join us for these exciting developments in space exploration.Sources:https://thedebrief.org/seismic-signals-hint-at-presence-of-liquid-water-deep-beneath-the-martian-surface/https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/scientists-find-hint-of-hidden-liquid-water-ocean-deep-below-mars-surfacehttps://phys.org/news/2025-05-meteorites-marsquakes-hint-underground-ocean.htmlhttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Martian_Seismic_Data_Suggests_Potential_Liquid_Water_Reserves_at_Depth_999.htmlhttps://knowridge.com/2025/05/scientists-find-signs-of-liquid-water-deep-beneath-mars-surface/https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/07/nasa-mars-rocket-launch-00331694https://www.the-independent.com/space/mars-nasa-missions-elon-musk-spacex-b2746925.htmlhttps://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-progresses-toward-crewed-moon-mission-with-spacecraft-rocket-milestones/https://nasawatch.com/artemis/a-big-nasa-moon-to-mars-pivot-next-year/https://www.indianweb2.com/2025/05/nasa-fast-tracks-mars-missions-puts.htmlhttps://www.labroots.com/trending/space/29014/nasa-s-europa-clipper-captures-thermal-views-mars-2https://www.digitaltrends.com/space/europa-clipper-images-mars/https://news.asu.edu/20250512-science-and-technology-nasas-europa-clipper-snaps-infrared-image-mars-asu-instrument-e-themishttps://www.bundle.app/en/technology/europa-clipper-spacecraft-snaps-cool-thermal-images-of-mars-b1f61218-ea32-41ab-a965-c6057c789752https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/nasas-europa-clipper-captures-infrared-images-of-mars

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