Methane on Mars

The Planetary Society discusses the recent finding of Methane in Mar's atmosphere and what it could mean for life.

Mars Soil Can Support Plant Life

According to NASA scientists, Phoenix has finished its first soil sample shows Mars' soil could grow vegetables, like a asparagus. Samuel Kounaves, the project's lead chemist said, "The soil you have there is the type of soil you have in your backyard[.]"

With CO2, ice, and good soil, does some form of plant life exists on Mars presently? I am of the opinion that life is resilient and will continue if there is any way possible. Seems to be a way possible to me...

Phoenix has Offically Found Water Ice Below the Surface of Mars

NASA's newest Mars lander, Phoenix, has found conclusive evidence of water-ice below the surface of Mars. This is the first direct evidence of water on Mars.

Phoenix Finds Ice

The Phoenix Mars lander has scrapped the soil it landed on and found a young layer of ice (less than 100,000 years).

What Does Mars Methane Mean

In Astrobiology Magazine, David Tenenbaum discusses what methane on Mars means.

Phoenix Lands on Mars

The Mars probe Phoenix has successfully landed on the red planet's north pole and has sent back pictures.

ESA Uses Artificial Intelligence to Search ffor Martian Life

The European Space Agency (ESA) is using Artificial Intelligence to help with the search for life on Mars.

NASA Launches New Science Web Site

WASHINGTON, April 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA's Science Mission
Directorate has launched a new Web site that provides enhanced and engaging
information about NASA's vast scope of scientific endeavors and
achievements.

The site will provide in-depth coverage of NASA's past, present and
future science missions with features that include:

• Interactive tables and searches for Earth, heliophysics, planetary
  and astrophysics missions
• Insight into dark matter and dark energy, planets around other
  stars, climate change, Mars and space weather
• Resources for researchers including links to upcoming science
  solicitations and opportunities
• A mapping of science questions for NASA science missions and the
  data they produce
• A citizen-scientist page with access to resources that equip the
  public to engage in scientific investigation
• Expanded "For Educators" and "For Kids" pages to provide access to a
  broader range of resources for learning the science behind NASA missions
• Easy-to-navigate design and an improved search engine to help find
  information

Visit the new NASA science Web site at:

http://nasascience.nasa.gov/

Salt Found on Mars

NASA has found an ancient salt deposit in the southern highlands of Mars. Salt is an indicator of where water once flowed and could point to a good place to search for ancient life.

Bacteria on the Moon

NASA thinks cyanobacteria that lives in extreme environments can survive on the Moon.