New Antenna Could Give Mars Rovers a Direct Line to Earth

Talking to rovers on the surface of Mars could become much easier, thanks to a new type of antenna that would send messages directly between the robotic explorers and Earth. The new antenna design would also dramatically increase the available communication time between Red Planet rovers and Earth, according to a statement from the University of California at Los Angeles. The new design could be a major boost for future missions, such as NASA's Mars 2020 rover, scheduled to begin its journey to