News: Mars
Ancient hot water on Mars points to habitable past
New research has uncovered what may be the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water activity on Mars, revealing the planet may have been habitable at some point in its past.
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Research centre to grow space food expertise
A new research centre, led by the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide, will focus international expertise on finding ways to provide the next generation of space explorers with nutritious foods, and the on-demand supply of materials and medicines.
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Extraterrestrial surface simulation lab launches new chapter in space research
Today, Thursday 24 March, the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide launched its new Exterres Laboratory. The lab, which is the first of its kind in ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, is an off-Earth surface testing environment for space technology like rovers, which are destined for the furthest reaches of the universe.
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×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog scientists lead the conversation on growing the space economy
The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Professor Matthew Gilliham is guiding a session on the technologies needed to support long-term space habitation at the Andy Thomas Space Foundation 13th ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Space Forum. Â
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Researchers on a mission from the Moon to Mars
Research that could help materials be found in space more easily, enable satellites to swarm together and extend the reach of telecommunications is being kick-started by new funding. The projects, headed by scientists at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide, will contribute to investigating the feasibility of deep space exploration to destinations such as Mars.
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Pills face harshest space test yet
A batch of pills will be on its way into space where they will be placed on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS) to test how they withstand the full effects of zero gravity, extreme temperatures and some of the highest levels of radiation found beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.
Experts jointly seek sustainable use of space resources
The future of deep space exploration depends on developing technology which enables astronauts to sustainably use resources where they find them.
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