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NASA wants to grow genetically modified potatoes on Mars
The spuds will first be tested at the International Potato Center in Peru.
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The spuds will first be tested at the International Potato Center in Peru.
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has been on the red planet since 2012 and has just sent back these incredible, never-before-seen, photos.
Trickier than you might imagine.
If we want to live there that is.
The men and women will spend their days eating food like powdered cheese and canned tuna, and will only go outside in a spacesuit.
The internet can be nice. Sometimes.
For the first time since 1982, NASA is in the process of testing new space suit prototypes.
Bas Lansdorp denied the project is a sham.
… according to the Irish physicist who was selected to take part.
The well-loved bars are going Fairtrade…
50 men and 50 women have been named in the final 100 this morning. The high cost of the mooted mission precludes the option of a return trip.
Beagle 2 has been missing since it was due to land on Mars on Christmas Day 2003.
However, it could also mean that life once existed. It could also disappointingly be from another source.
The craft flew further and faster than any capsule built for humans since the Apollo moon program — 42 years ago.
The second man to land on the Moon said those that travel to Mars shouldn’t envisage that they will ever return to Earth.
The comet, known as Siding Spring, whizzed past Mars yesterday. Three NASA spacecraft had to take shelter behind the Red Planet as the close encounter took place.
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It’s hardly worth the air miles.
Indian Prime Minister Nahendra Modi said “this is better than the cricket team.”
Maven is joining a growing number of probes observing Mars from above.
The MAVEN spacecraft, a scout for human explorers, is approaching the red planet
“The scientific sequel is upon us.”
Comet Jacques will be visible in the skies over Ireland this weekend, emitting a green cyanide trail.
As part of experiments carried out by NASA’s Mars 2020 rover, researchers will look at whether Martian air could be converted for astronauts to breathe.
The ten-year old rover managed to travel 40.24km since it landed on Mars in 2004, beating the record originally set back in 1973.
The remarkable event was filmed by NASA’s Solar Dynamic Observatory.
It involves a Supersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator, but you knew that, right?
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“This is me at work #busy #casualTuesday #cantwaittilpayday”
Hello there, Red Planet.
Over 300 people have dropped out of contention for the Mars One project, due to medical or other personal reasons.
Step one: foundation. Step two: make up.
Dr Catherine McGrath joins Trinity scientist Joseph Roche and Cork-based IT engineer Steve Menaa on the list of Irish-based candidates for the ambitious ‘Mars One’ project.
With Mars currently in opposition, and shining with an orange tinge, Conor Farrell explores our fascination with the Red Planet.
Astronauts’ hearts also got weaker because the heart doesn’t work as hard in space, say researchers.
NASA’s curiosity rover has taken its first photo of Earth from Mars.