Gareth Dorrian

Nottingham Trent University

Latest articles by Gareth Dorrian

Mushroom-like structures on Mars.

Mushrooms on Mars? 5 unproven claims that alien life exists

By Gareth Dorrian published

A recent study claims to have found evidence for mushroom-like life forms on the surface of Mars.

Extraterrestrial Life
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover sits in the Marias Pass area of lower Mount Sharp.

The four most promising worlds for alien life in the solar system

By Gareth Dorrian published

Venus just became a serious contender. But what are the other most promising locations for extra-terrestrial life?

Extraterrestrial Life
This is the largest piece of the 2,100-year-old Antikythera Mechanism, which is on display at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece.

Amazing astronomical discoveries from ancient Greece

By Gareth Dorrian, Ian Whittaker published

Here's a look at some of the amazing astronomical discoveries from ancient Greece. But almost as interesting as what they knew, however, is what they did not know.

Human Behavior
NASA HAVOC at Venus

NASA Wants to Send Humans to Venus, to Live in Airships Floating on Clouds

By Gareth Dorrian, Ian Whittaker published

But how is such a mission even possible?

Venus