#Mars

5 planets party in the western sky this week

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus can be seen together now in the night sky, but the best date to view the celestial alignment is March 28, when the planets stretch from the western horizon to about halfway up the sky.

Mars Rover Member and Parker Alum Speaks With Students

Parker School alumnus and member of NASA’s Perseverance Rover team on Mars gave a virtual presentation to students at his alma mater about the recent successful landing on the red planet.

UH Scientists Excited to Search for Ancient Life on Mars After Successful Rover Landing

With the successful landing of the rover, Perseverance, on Mars, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa scientists will now start their search for signs of ancient life.

HI-SEAS Crew Named for Fourth Mission

Crew members for the 365-day Hawai’i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation mission have been selected. This will be the fourth HI-SEAS mission.

PISCES Selected for $4.2 Million NASA Project

Hilo-based space agency one of several organizations selected to participate in project determining habitability of the Red Planet.

HI-SEAS: 8 Month Mars Simulation Crew Recruited

The University of Hawaii announces the crew for the third HI-SEAS mission.