To Mars with MER - New & Now
New & Now 2003
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December 2003 Mars rovers seek to resolve competing clues about planet's past - December 20, 2003http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/special/03/mars/2300353
Mars missions present new anxiety for NASA - December 19, 2003http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/special/03/mars/2265699
Mars May Be Emerging from an Ice Age - December 17, 2003http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2003/169.cfm
Two Worlds, One Sun - December 17, 2003http://www.astrobio.net/news/article724.html
Living on Mars Time - December 15, 2003http://www.astrobio.net/news/article721.html
Exiting the Martian Ice Age? - December 13, 2003http://www.astrobio.net/news/article719.html
Mars: Separation Anxiety - December 11, 2003http://www.astrobio.net/news/article716.html
Odyssey Studies Changing Weather And Climate On Mars - December 8, 2003http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/odyssey/newsroom/pressreleases/20031208a.html
Mars Missions Have International Flavor - December 4, 2003http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/express/newsroom/pressreleases/20031204a.html
Mars Missions Have International Flavor - December 3, 2003http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2003/dec/HQ_03388_mars_international.html
Membranes on Mars - December 3, 2003http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/03dec_membranes.htm?list53217
Mars: Not Because It is Easy - December 2, 2003http://www.astrobio.net/news/article701.html
Mars Rovers Head For Exciting Landings In January - December 2, 2003 http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2003/dec/HQ_03387_rover_landing.html
November 2003 Challenges of Getting to Marshttp://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/spotlight/challengesRover01.html
Marsapalooza And Mars Education Programs: Inspiring The World One Student At A Timehttp://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/spotlight/marsapalooza04.html
NASA's RATs Go Roving on Mars - November 13, 2003http://www.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=680
Delta-Like Fan On Mars Suggests Ancient Rivers Were Persistent - November 13, 2003http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/20031113a.html
Mars Exploration Rover Spirit Mission Status - November 4, 2003http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/newsroom/pressreleases/20031104a.html
Sand Ripples Taller On Mars - November 3, 2003http://www.geosociety.org/news/pr/03-36.htm
October 2003 Bill Nye, the Sundial Guy - October 2003http://mars.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=125
September 2003 Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Coming in 2005 - September 25, 2003http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/solarsystem/mars_reconnaissance_orbiter.html
If You Thought That Was a Close View of Mars, Just Wait - September 23, 2003http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/features/mro-092303.cfm
Scientists Practice Mars Drilling Near Acidic Spanish River - September 22, 2003http://amesnews.arc.nasa.gov/releases/2003/03_74AR.html
Astronomy Picture of the Day - September 22, 2003http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap030922.html
Marine Picks First Public Mars Global Surveyor Image - September 12, 2003 http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2003/124.cfm
The Planet that Won't Go Away - September 8, 2003http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/08sep_goaway.htm
Meteorites, not water, turned Mars red? - September 4, 2003http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/09/04/mars.color.reut/index.html
August 2003 Earthlings revel in Mars close-up - August 28, 2003http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/08/27/mars.closeup/index.html
Mars: Close Encounter - August 27, 2003http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/2003/22/
A Traveler's Guide to Marshttp://www.space.com/spacelibrary/books/library_travelers_030822.html
Mars Animated - August 25, 2003http://www.space.com/imageoftheday/image_of_day_030825.html
Mars: The Solved and Unsolved Mysteries - August 25, 2003http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/mars_mysteries_030825.html
Get Close to Mars with Books, Film, Music - August 24, 2003http://www.space.com/news/mars_fun_030824.html
Closing In On Mars - August 23, 2003http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101030908/xmars.html
Mars and Earth: The Top 10 Close Passes Since 3000 B.C. - August 22, 2003http://www.space.com/spacewatch/mars_10_closest_030822.html
New Findings Could Dash Hopes for Past Oceans on Mars - August 21, 2003http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2003/115.cfm
Mars Liquid Water Elusive, But Present - August 21, 2003http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/mars_liquid_030821.html
NASA Seeks Public Suggestions for Mars Photos - August 20, 2003 http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2003/114.cfm
Man vs. Machine: Are Robots Getting the Upper Hand in Space Exploration? - August 20, 2003http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technology/space_robots_030820.html
Mars Up Close - August 11, 2003http://www.astrobio.net/news/article554.html
Mars Nears Closest Approach to Earth in Human History - August 11, 2003http://passporttoknowledge.com/mars/newnow/marsapproach.html
Mars Rover Update: Instrument on Spirit Malfunctions - August 7, 2003http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/spirit_update_030807.html
Mars Amazing, exciting, mysterious and closer than ever - August 7, 2003http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36%257E45%257E1555495,00.html?search=filter
Mars is Melting - August 7, 2003http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/07aug_southpole.htm
July 2003
Practice Makes Perfect: Engineers Prepare for Mars Rover Landings - July 30, 2003http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/mars_practice_030730.html
New maps of Mars water - July 28, 2003http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0307/28marswater/
Capturing Phobos - July 23, 2003http://www.space.com/imageoftheday/image_of_day_030723.html
101 Amazing Earth Facts - July 22, 2003http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/101_earth_facts_030722-1.html
Mars Mysteries: Scientists Await New Surprises - July 22, 2003http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/jpl_caltech_030722.html
Mars Rover Opportunity Mission Status - July 18, 2003 http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/newsroom/pressreleases/20030718b.html
Mars: Winds of Change - July 12, 2003http://mars.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=98&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Mars vistas: How Earth will receive stunning, high-resolution views - July 10, 2003http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/03/7.10.03/pancam.html
The World Goes to Mars - July 9, 2003http://mars.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=97&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Launching 'Opportunity' - July 8, 2003http://mars.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=96&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Last ship in Mars-bound armada begins risky trip - July 8, 2003http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/07/08/mars.rover/index.html
Newly Launched 'Opportunity' Follows Mars-Bound 'Spirit' - July 7, 2003 http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/newsroom/pressreleases/20030707a.html
ESA’s Mars Express first check-out nearly complete - July 2, 2003http://www.esa.int/export/esaCP/SEMKSZWO4HD_index_0.html
June 2003 Permafrost Odyssey - June 27, 2003http://mars.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=93&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Mars Rover Spirit Mission Status - June 20, 2003 http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/newsroom/pressreleases/20030620a.html
Stardust Spacecraft Mission Status - June 19, 2003http://stardust.jpl.nasa.gov/news/status/030619.html
Japan's Mars Probe Makes Swing by Earth - June 19, 2003http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/nozomi_update_030620.html
Approaching Mars - June 18, 2003http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/18jun_approachingmars.htm
Mars: History of Antacids - June 14, 2003http://mars.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=92&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Some Kid-Play on the Way to Mars - June 13, 2003http://www.wired.com/news/print/0,1294,59182,00.html
Mars Rover Spirit Mission Status - June 12, 2003http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/newsroom/pressreleases/20030612a.html
Destination: Gusev - June 11, 2003http://themis.la.asu.edu/zoom-20030611a.html
Boeing Delta 2 Sends Spirit Soaring Toward Red Planet - June 11, 2003http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/delta2_launch_030610.html
Eight-eyed robot blasts off for Mars - June 10, 2003http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/06/10/mars.rover/index.html
NASA's 'Spirit' Rises On Its Way To Mars - June 10, 2003http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/newsroom/pressreleases/20030610a.html
Girl With Dreams Names Mars Rovers 'Spirit' and 'Opportunity' - June 08, 2003http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/newsroom/pressreleases/20030608a.html
Hot Camera Points to Mars - June 7, 2003http://mars.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=90&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Robots Hammer Red Planet - June 6, 2003http://mars.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=89&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Boeing Teams With Mars Enthusiasts For A Virtual Experience - June 6, 2003http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2003/q2/nr_030605m.html
Odyssey thermal data reveals a changing Mars - June 5, 2003http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-06/asu-otd060203.php
Beagle settles into space ride - June 5, 2003http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2965400.stm
Clamps away, Mars Express eases its grip on its lander - June 5, 2003http://www.esa.int/export/esaCP/SEM6BSS1VED_index_0.html
Odyssey Thermal Data Reveals a Changing Mars - June 5, 2003http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/odyssey/newsroom/pressreleases/20030605a.html
Beagle Hunts for Mars - June 4, 2003http://www.astrobio.net/news/print.php?sid=486
NASA Will Send Two Robotic Geologists to Roam on Mars - June 4, 2003http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/newsroom/pressreleases/20030604a.html
Mars Exploration Rover Mission Crews Sport Marvin the Martian - June 4, 2003http://www.martiansoil.com/archives/000388.php
Wheels in the Skyhttp://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/spotlight/wheels01.html
Race to Mars begins a distant search for life - June 2, 2003http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/06/02/mars.race/index.html
U.S. Partners Share in Excitement of Europe's Mars Mission - June 2, 2003http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/express/newsroom/pressreleases/20030602a.html
UI Search For Water On Mars Set For June 2 Launch - June 2, 2003http://www.uiowa.edu/~ournews/2003/june/060203water-mars.html
Mars Express en route for the Red Planet - June 2, 2003http://www.esa.int/export/esaCP/SEMIKNS1VED_index_0.html
May 2003 The Viking Files - May 29, 2003http://www.astrobio.net/news/print.php?sid=480
Is There Martian Mud in Russell Crater? - May 23, 2003http://www.astrobio.net/news/article479.html
Countdown: Martian Traffic Jam - May 22, 2003http://mars.astrobio.net/news/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&%20sid=83&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Pictures of Earth ...from Mars - May 22, 2003http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/22may_alienearth.htm?list53217
All Systems Go: The Mars Exploration Rovers are Ready for Launch - May 13, 2003http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technology/mer_ready_030513.html
A new way to explore the surface of Mars - May 13, 2003http://oea.larc.nasa.gov/news_rels/2003/03-029.html
Water: The Molecule of Life - May 7, 2003http://www.astrobio.net/news/article453.html
ESA's Mars Express ready for launch - May 5, 2003http://www.esa.int/export/esaCP/SEML5JR1VED_index_0.html
Instant Glider--Just add Light - May 2, 2003http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/02may_bigblue.htm?list734369
Mars Global Surveyor Mars Orbiter Camera Images - May 2003http://www.msss.com/mars_images/moc/index.html
April 2003
Challenges in Mobility and Robotics for In Situ Science - April 25, 2003http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures/may03.html
Bouncing on Mars Soon - April 24, 2003http://www.nasa.gov/vision/find/bouncing%20on%20mars.html
Beagle Points to Mars - April 24, 2003http://www.astrobio.net/news/article437.html
NASA Rovers Slated to Examine Two Intriquing Sites on Mars - April 11, 2003http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mer/newsroom/pressreleases/20030411a.html
Prolific NASA Orbiter Adds Thousands of Photos to Mars Album - April 4, 2003http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2003/48.cfm
Robot rover simulates Mars trek - April 2, 2003http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2913685.stm
NASA, Carnegie Mellon University to Test Robot in Chile - April 1, 2003http://amesnews.arc.nasa.gov/releases/2003/03_19AR.html
March 2003 Mars Water, Odd Surface Features - March 28, 2003http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/mars_streaks_030328.html
NASA's Mars Odyssey Changes Views about Red Planet - March 13, 2003http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2003/34.cfm
Red Rovers: Returning to Mars - March 11, 2003http://www.astrobio.net/news/article398.html
Scientists Say Mars Has a Liquid Iron Core - March 6, 2003http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2003/32.cfm
Mars Exploration Rover Images - March, 2003http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/
February 2003 NASA's Mars Odyssey Points to Melting Snow as Cause of Gullies - February 19, 2003http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2003/21.cfm
Carnegie Mellon Scientist Receives NASA Award to Develop Probes to Detect Life on Mars - February 10, 2003http://www.cmu.edu/PR/releases03/030210_mars.html
Spacecraft and Expendable Vehicles Status Report - February 5, 2003http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/status/paylstat/2003/feb/2-05-03p.htm
January 2003 Two Mars Rover Sites Get Science Stamp Of Approval - January 28, 2003 http://space.com/missionlaunches/mer_landsites_030126.html
Stargazers To See Red - January 22, 2003 http://www.astrobio.net/news/print.php?sid=360
Mars and the Final Four - January 14, 2003 http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/solar_system/features/landingsites.cfm
Mars Rover Planners in Time Crunch to Prepare Spacecraft, Select Landing Sites - January 10, 2003 http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/mars_rovers_030110.html
