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- NASA: Solar flares tear off tons of moon, Mars surface http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/nasa-solar-flares-tear-tons-moon-mars-surface 7 comments
- I am making a simulation of mars and its moon deimos in python for my physics class https://plot.show 2 comments learnpython
- NASA says that, unlike China, it does not want a permanent US base on the Moon, and would rather focus on going to Mars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=5760s&v=lCUOTZIbswU 36 comments futurology
- One of moons of Mars may be used to create a magnetosphere. https://youtu.be/l9shZxvtujg 9 comments space
- The hunt for alien life on Phobos, one of Mars' mystifying moons https://www.cnet.com/features/the-hunt-for-alien-life-on-phobos-one-of-mars-mystifying-moons/ 7 comments technology
- Rolls-Royce Is Developing a Nuclear Reactor for Mining the Moon and Mars https://interestingengineering.com/rolls-royce-nuclear-reactor-for-mining-the-moon-and-mars 32 comments futurology
- Musk on Twitter (about the draft EA for Starship) : Please add your voice to the public comments. Support is greatly appreciated! Humanity’s future on the moon, Mars & beyond depends upon it. Thanks, Elon https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1438928760846290948?s=21 147 comments spacex
- BB 🚀to the 🌕 moon ⛽️ refuel then to 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🪐 Mars https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/blackberry-stock-ready-big-moment-135627457.html 9 comments wallstreetbets
- Breaking News: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to Speak Virtually at 2020 Mars Society Convention [Moon and Mars Update] https://www.marssociety.org/news/2020/10/15/breaking-news-spacex-ceo-elon-musk-to-speak-virtually-at-2020-mars-society-convention/ 131 comments spacex
- Congress might tell NASA to scrap putting man back on the moon, instead focus on Mars https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/congress-might-tell-nasa-to-scrap-putting-man-back-on-the-moon-instead-focus-on-mars 52 comments worldnews
- Elon Musk unveils SpaceX's new Starship plans for private trips to Moon, Mars, other space destinations or around Earth — People could start flying on it in next year or so, he said. The new Starship version will be completely reusable with quick turnarounds. Will be able to carry up to 100 people. https://www.space.com/elon-musk-unveils-spacex-starship-2019-update.html 3 comments worldnews
- Elon Musk Just Unveiled Starship, SpaceX's Human-Carrying Rocket: After years of speculation and hype, the SpaceX CEO finally explained how Starship will carry humans to the moon and eventually to Mars. https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-just-unveiled-starship-spacexs-human-carrying-rocket/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=wired&utm_social-type=owned&utm_brand=wired&utm_medium=social&mbid=social_twitter 18 comments worldnews
- Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have profound visions for humanity's future in space. Musk, SpaceX founder, wants to launch people to Mars, establish a self-sustaining city there. Bezos talks of using his rocket company, Blue Origin, to put a permanent base on the moon, and build up huge space colonies. https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-jeff-bezos-space-mars-colonies-spacex-blue-origin-2019-6?r=us&ir=t 8 comments space
- Trump flips on space goals: 'NASA should NOT be talking about going to the Moon' and focus on Mars https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/07/politics/moon-mars-trump-tweet/index.html 16 comments technology
- Forget about the moon: Donald Trump says NASA should focus on 'much bigger things' ... like Mars https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/06/07/moon-landing-trump-says-nasa-should-focus-bigger-things/1383294001/ 37 comments politics
- Scientists are searching for more inhabitable planets, other then focusing just on Mars. A Neptune's moon "Triton" is an aqua moon that will be researched in near future, with new spacecraft "Trident" or maybe a cheaper spacecraft. https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-has-proposed-a-mission-to-triton-neptune-s-ocean-bearing-moon 47 comments science
- Why does NASA keep switching human spaceflight targets from Moon to Mars? We asked Laura Forczyk, a space consultant, about what's going on. (WeMartians Podcast) http://www.wemartians.com/episode034 8 comments space
- PSA: Not every "rock" in Mars or the moon is a rock. There are weird anomalies captured in images coming from Mars and the Moon. https://www.reddit.com/r/aliens/comments/6olmin/psa_not_every_rock_in_mars_or_the_moon_is_a_rock/ 10 comments aliens
- In your opinion: Mars Base first, or Moon Base first? https://www.reddit.com/r/space/comments/4vkqfw/in_your_opinion_mars_base_first_or_moon_base_first/ 85 comments space
- 'Moon and Mars veggies' grow in Dutch greenhouse http://gulfnews.com/culture/science/moon-and-mars-veggies-grow-in-dutch-greenhouse-1.1829144 3 comments worldnews
- Out of this world: 'Moon and Mars veggies' grow in Dutch greenhouse http://phys.org/news/2016-05-world-moon-mars-veggies-dutch.html 3 comments space
- Russia plans return to Mars, Moon despite money woes http://www.marsdaily.com/reports/russia_plans_return_to_mars_moon_despite_money_woes_999.html 16 comments space
- Mars' largest moon, Phobos, is slowly falling toward the planet, but rather than smash into the surface, it likely will be shredded and the pieces strewn about the planet in a ring like the rings encircling Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151124143506.htm 6 comments space
- Correction: Russia announces manned MOON mission for 2030 (not Mars, sorry!) http://www.space-travel.com/reports/manned_moon_flight_planned_for_2030_999.html 41 comments space
- Quietly, NASA is reconsidering the moon as a destination, staging area for launch to Mars http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/quietly-nasa-is-reconsidering-the-moon-as-a-6178116.php 37 comments space
- Moon first then Mars says Chris Hadfield http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/dec/07/moon-base-before-mars-mission-chris-hadfield-astronaut 34 comments space
- Newt Gingrich Promises Moon Base, Flights to Mars: A Reality Check http://abcnews.go.com/technology/newt-gingrich-promises-moon-base-flights-mars-reality/story?id=15449425#.tylapvmwvjc 5 comments politics
- Scientists say they have uncovered firm evidence that Mars's biggest moon, Phobos, is made from rocks blasted off the Martian surface in a catastrophic event http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11378762 6 comments space
- The Earth and Moon from Mars: Unique view of our planet from space http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1276804/the-earth-moon-mars-unique-view-home-planetary-disc.html 3 comments space
- Look up at the sky during the night of the Spring Equinox (Mar. 20) to see the moon and Pleiades (a star cluster also known as the "seven sisters") meet. Won't happen again until 2023. http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2010/19mar_equinox.htm?list1367123 9 comments science
- All about tonight's "wolf moon" and Mars to its left http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/01/100129-biggest-full-moon-2010-mars/ 29 comments science
- This is a photo of the Earth and its moon and Jupiter and its moons. In the same frame. It's taken from Mars, and it's humbling and incredible. Be sure to click the picture to see its full scope. http://lammegoedzaksblog.blogspot.com/ 15 comments science
- The Cost of Space Exploration: About $1 trillion over 25 years to return to the moon and later plant a flag on Mars. http://kiplinger.com/columns/washington/archives/nasas-next-big-steps-may-be-unmanned.html 5 comments business
- Obama's Space Review Panel: Moon and Mars "Out of Reach": "We can't do this program in this budget"--Sally Ride http://www.reuters.com/article/newsone/idustre57d45z20090814 52 comments science
- Buzz Aldrin Speaks Out: Forget the Moon, Let's Head to Mars http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/26/buzz-aldrin-speaks-out-forget-the-moon-lets-head-to-mars/ 9 comments space
- Earth and Moon as Seen from Mars http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mro/multimedia/mro20080303earth.html 79 comments science
- SpaceX set for over 300 missions in 5 years: Musk - "SpaceX will probably build 30 to 40 rocket cores for 300 missions over 5 years. Then the Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) takes over & Falcon retires. Goal of BFR is to enable anyone to move to moon, Mars & eventually outer planets“ https://www.economictimes.com/news/science/spacex-set-for-over-300-missions-in-5-years-musk/articleshow/64144282.cms 25 comments space
- In 1965, 4 years before the Moon landing, the Mariner 4 Mars flyby crushed fantasies but began Mars exploration. Many hoped for pictures of life on Mars. Mariner 4 revealed a desert covered with craters much like the Moon. The photos captured a curious world’s attention, and showed we are alone. https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/alone-darkness-mariner-4-mars-50-years-later-47324 350 comments space
- NASA Mini-Reactors Could Power Outposts on the Moon and Mars http://www.popularmechanics.com/space/moon-mars/a15497211/nasa-los-alamos-mini-nuclear-reactor-power-outposts-moon-mars/ 4 comments technology
- Japan plans to launch an unmanned mission to the moon as a stepping stone to a future visit to Mars, officials and local media said Monday. If successful, Japan will be the fourth country to send an unmanned probe to the moon after Russia, the United States and China. http://www.france24.com/en/20150420-japan-planning-moon-mission-space-agency/ 6 comments space