/tags/mars Mars en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 05 Oct 2021 20:00:14 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-10-05/wash-u-scientists-to-continue-mars-research-with-11-8-million-nasa-contract-renewal Most of what mankind knows about Mercury, Venus, Mars and Earth’s moon sits on servers in St. Louis thanks to researchers at Washington University. Earth and planetary sciences professor Raymond Arvidson joins “St. Louis on the Air” to discuss his department's latest contract renewal with NASA. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 20:00:14 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-10-05/wash-u-scientists-to-continue-mars-research-with-11-8-million-nasa-contract-renewal Lara Hamdan /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-09-02/why-st-louis-scientists-have-their-eyes-on-mars This summer, the Perseverance rover launched as part of the Mars 2020 mission. It’s scheduled to land on the red planet next February. Washington University's Raymond Arvidson explains his lab’s role with the mission. Wed, 02 Sep 2020 21:30:07 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-09-02/why-st-louis-scientists-have-their-eyes-on-mars Lara Hamdan /health-science-environment/2018-12-06/chesterfield-born-nasa-engineers-touchdown-dance-draws-attention-to-mars-insight-mission Engineer Brooke Harper has spent the last four and a half years making sure that the Mars lander InSight would make a graceful descent on the red planet.… Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:02:54 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-12-06/chesterfield-born-nasa-engineers-touchdown-dance-draws-attention-to-mars-insight-mission Eli Chen /health-science-environment/2018-08-16/to-find-signs-of-life-on-mars-scientists-visit-the-harshest-places-on-earth For years, scientists have picked apart data transmitted from Mars probes to find signs of life on the red planet. But since the Martian landscape is too… Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:12:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-08-16/to-find-signs-of-life-on-mars-scientists-visit-the-harshest-places-on-earth Eli Chen /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-03-05/psychologist-mars-one-could-change-the-world The world is sitting at the intersection of science fiction and science fact, in large part because of sci-fi devotees.“People who are actively aware of… Thu, 05 Mar 2015 19:20:26 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-03-05/psychologist-mars-one-could-change-the-world /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-03-04/meet-the-st-louis-area-woman-ready-to-take-a-one-way-trip-to-mars Maggie Duckworth is an electrical engineer and costume designer. She’s also the only St. Louis-area resident who’s still in the running for a one-way… Wed, 04 Mar 2015 22:27:49 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-03-04/meet-the-st-louis-area-woman-ready-to-take-a-one-way-trip-to-mars Alex Heuer /2012-09-27/streams-of-water-once-flowed-on-mars-nasa-says-photos-prove-it NASA's Curiosity rover has found definitive proof that water once ran across the surface of Mars. NASA scientists say that new photos from the rover show rocks that were smoothed and rounded by water. Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:11:00 GMT /2012-09-27/streams-of-water-once-flowed-on-mars-nasa-says-photos-prove-it Bill Chappell /2012-08-06/spectacular-the-descent-of-curiosity-as-seen-from-nasas-mars-orbiter The image shows a successfully deployed giant, supersonic parachute. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:02:00 GMT /2012-08-06/spectacular-the-descent-of-curiosity-as-seen-from-nasas-mars-orbiter Eyder Peralta /health-science-environment/2012-08-05/curiosity-reaches-mars-tonight-wash-u-researcher-helps-rover-traverse-red-planet Not long after midnight central time tonight, the rover known as Curiosity will land on Mars.It will take the rover seven minutes to get from the Mars… Sun, 05 Aug 2012 11:39:21 GMT /health-science-environment/2012-08-05/curiosity-reaches-mars-tonight-wash-u-researcher-helps-rover-traverse-red-planet /health-science-environment/2012-07-31/life-on-mars-mars-rover-curiosity-will-be-on-the-lookout This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 31, 2012 - Shortly after midnight on Aug. 6, the Mars Science Laboratory rover named Curiosity… Wed, 01 Aug 2012 02:16:45 GMT /health-science-environment/2012-07-31/life-on-mars-mars-rover-curiosity-will-be-on-the-lookout Jo Seltzer