Articles about Mars

International collaboration for future Mars samples

If samples of biological material from Mars are sent back to Earth – how do we handle them and by whom? That question among others has been discussed in iMOST, the International Mars Sample Return Objectives and Samples Team. María-Paz Zorzano, Professor of Atmospheric Science at Luleå University of Technology, has been part of the group.

Slope streaks signs of more water on Mars

A step closer to answering the question about the presence of liquid water – and perhaps life – on current Mars has been taken. An article published in Scientific Reports written by the Atmospheric Science Group at Luleå University of Technology, points to the possibility that slope streaks, one of Mars’ characteristic features, are formed by transient liquid water.

Fictitious Mars reviewed by researchers

Lectures on Mars’ history, microbes on Mars and the constant search for life on Mars, closed the Mars Week at Luleå University of Technolgy. Also, there was a thrilling disclosure: Matt Damon couldn’t possibly have survived so easily on Mars that he did in the blockbuster The Martian.

World leading Mars scientists in Luleå

This week, leading Mars scientists from all over the world gather in Luleå. They are all members of the HABIT science team led by Luleå University of Technology’s professors Javier Martín-Torres and Maria Paz Zorzano-Mier.

Luleå researchers appoints landing site on Mars

Scientific experts have identified two possible locations on Mars for the landing site of the ExoMars2020 expedition, where the mission is to find life on the red planet. Luleå University of Technology is a key player in the complex selection process of landing site.

Dr. Kai Goebel from NASA adjunct Professor at LTU

Dr. Kai Goebel from the Intelligent Systems Division at NASA becomes adjunct professor in Operation and Maintenance Engineering at Luleå University of Technology. He will work as a supervisor of graduate students and visit the university a couple of times per year.

Successful insertion into Mars orbit

Wednesday night, exciting attempts were made by the European Space Agency, ESA to make the first successful European landing of a spacecraft on Mars ever. The mission had another important task besides landing on Mars, which was to put another important spaceprobe in orbit around Mars, called Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO). This extremely important part of the experiment was very successful and is of great importance to Luleå University of Technology.

Life on Mars sought in India

Three members of the research group in Atmospheric Science are now leaving for Ladakh, India, to test a prototype of HABIT, the instrument selected as part of the payload on board the ExoMars 2020 mission. – We look forward to seeing how HABIT performs under extreme atmospheric conditions, says PhD student Teresa Mendaza de Cal.

India first stop on the way to Mars

A prototype of the instrument HABIT that will be sent to Mars in 2020, will be tested during a NASA expedition to a Martian like environment in northern India. – It is a very prestigious expedition. And to do calibrations in a Mars analogue like this area is important for us, says Javier Martín-Torres, professor of Atmospheric Science at Luleå University of Technology..

Next trip to Mars

NASA visited Luleå University and Dr. Kai Goebel lectured on everything from the moon landing to mice in weightlessness. "What does NASA do? An insider's view" was the title of the seminar that attracted a mixed audience of students, chemists, engineers, geologists and mathematicians.

Swedish Mars instrument selected by ESA

HABIT is the name of the first Swedish instrument to be placed on the surface of Mars. It was developed by an international research team led by Professor Javier Martín-Torres and Professor María-Paz Zorzano at Luleå University of Technology. (ESA) European Space Agency has selected the groundbreaking instrument for their next big expedition to Mars ExoMars 2020.

Lulea research is confirmed by NASA's discovery

Professor Javier Martin-Torres led the group of scientists, that in spring 2015, for the first time found evidences for liquid water conditions on Mars. Now Nasa has moved one step further in the search for liquid water on Mars today.

Martín-Torres about new NASA findings

Professor Javier Martín-Torres is interviewed in several media about NASA's discovery of water on Mars.

Researchers hesitant to life on Mars

A very important discovery has been made on the planet Mars. Brines that evaporates during the night proves that there is a water cycle on Mars. The spectacular findings are published in Nature Geoscience and Javier Martín-Torres, professor of Atmospheric Science at Luleå University, is the lead author of the article.

World news about the planet Mars

New crucial discoveries about the planet Mars, with the help of NASA's Curiosity Rover has been developed by Professor Javier Martín-Torres at Luleå University of Technology. Tomorrow, Tuesday 14 April, he lectures about his discovery at Vetenskapens hus in Luleå.

Scientists find fixed nitrogen in Martian sediments

Javier Martín-Torres, Professor of Atmospheric Science at Luleå University of Technology, is one of several researchers who has found fixed forms of nitrogen in Mars. The research findings are now beeing published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Possible life on Mars in Science

There is methane in the Martian atmosphere. This is stated in an article published this week in the Science magazine. Javier Martín-Torres, professor of atmospheric science at Luleå University of Technology, is one of the scientists behind the article. This raises the question of the possibility of biological activity on Mars.

Is there life on Mars? Scientists from NASA visit LTU
Published:27 February 2016
Updated: 27 February 2016
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