Matt Damon Archives - Astrobiology

Two 2001 images from the Mars Orbiter Camera on NASA's Mars Global Surveyor orbiter show a dramatic change in the planet's appearance when haze raised by dust-storm activity in the south became globally distributed (Figure 1). At left, an image from late June 2001 shows clear conditions over much of the planet, with regional dust-storm activity occurring in the Hellas basin (bright oval feature) near the edge of the south polar cap. At right, a July 2001 image from the same perspective shows the planet almost completely enveloped. Dust extends to altitudes of more than 60 kilometers (37 miles) during global-scale storms. -- NASA Larger image

Astrogeology, Atmospheres, Climate, Weather, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Habitable Zones, Icy Worlds, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Mars, Press Release

Mars Dust Storms Can Engulf The Entire Planet. A New Study Examines How

by Keith CowingDecember 11, 2024December 11, 2024

Today’s weather report on Mars: Windy with a chance of catastrophic dust storms blotting out the sky.

Matt Damon - The Martian

Away Teams & Field Reports, Book, Film, Video Reviews, Exploration Gear & Tech, Mars, Planetary Protection & Biosafety, Plant Biology, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, Science Fiction

Film Review: “The Martian”

by Keith CowingOctober 3, 2015December 14, 2023

The Martian is a really good movie. It would be a good movie even if it was not set in outer space. But it does happen in space and does […]