Mars's atmosphere and climate are impacted by interactions with solar wind, a stream of plasma comprised of protons and ...

Researchers have tested a suite of anemometers — tools that measure wind speeds — designed to operate on the surface of Mars. These would not be the first to take the Martian wind speed ...

The lines were later revealed to be illusory, perhaps caused by streaks of dust carried by the wind. For life to exist on Mars, there must be liquid water. There is plenty of water on Mars ...

This isn't the first time Wind River has played a role in a successful Mars landing. VxWorks is the operating system for NASA's Curiosity rover that touched down on the red planet in 2012.