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CAN ANTARCTIC ISOLATION PREPARE ASTRONAUTS FOR MARS
In 1994, NASA raised jellyfish in orbit to study their sense of balance; they developed normally but had trouble swimming under Earth’s gravity- In 2025, scientists tracked 12 people through 10 months of Antarctic isolation. The findings could reshape how future Mars astronauts are trained for the psychological challenges of deep-space missions
- Antarctica is covered in ice, yet fire is so dangerous that the U.S. keeps a full-time professional fire department there
- Quote of the day by American pop icon Bruno Mars: 'You have to envision your life, and then go backwards' ; life lesson on how success needs not just a vision, but a meticulous plan and hard work from 16-time Grammy Award winnerSuccess doesn’t happen overnight. It starts with a dream, or an all-consuming desire, and then is followed by a meticulous plan and years o...07 Aug, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
- Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon embarks on maiden 6.5-hour ISS spacewalkIndian-origin astronaut Anil Menon embarks on his first spacewalk today. He will join Jessica Meir to strengthen the orbiting laboratory's ...06 Aug, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
- Why SpaceX's accidental Moon crash is worrying scientists ahead of Artemis missionsA spent SpaceX rocket stage has impacted the Moon after a year in space. Astronomers confirm the four-tonne Falcon 9 upper stage hit the lu...05 Aug, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
- In 2003, NASA sent tiny worms aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. After the disaster, scientists discovered that an aluminium container had helped them survive the deadly impactWhen Space Shuttle Columbiabroke apart on February 1, 2003, all seven astronauts lost their lives. Yet one NASA experiment survived. Tiny C...05 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
- India should prepare for that poles vaultIndia is urged to establish a polar ambassador to oversee its expanding interests in the Arctic and Antarctic. The committee's recommendati...04 Aug, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
- In 2006, scientists discovered giant Antarctic lakes 4 kilometres below surface that never froze despite brutal cold and could harbor ancient lifeGiant Antarctic lakes discovered: Scientists discovered two giant lakes beneath Antarctica's ice sheet. These lakes are the second and thir...04 Aug, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
- Kerala rains today (August 3): IMD issues yellow alert for 10 districts amid heavy rains; check forecastKerala faces heavy rainfall and strong winds on August 3, with a yellow warning issued. Eight people have died and eight remain missing due...03 Aug, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
- In 2003, scientists found Chile's Atacama desert so dry it had no detectable DNA. Now it's helping prepare for Mars missionsChile's Atacama Desert serves as Earth's closest Mars analogue due to its extreme dryness. This arid environment, with minimal rainfall and...02 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
- Parliamentary panel recommends 'polar ambassador' to strengthen India's Arctic strategyA parliamentary panel suggests India appoint a polar ambassador. This position will enhance India's foreign policy and polar diplomacy effo...31 Jul, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
- In 2016, after 15 years of work, a historic deal turned part of Antarctica into the world's largest marine reserveAn international agreement established the Ross Sea marine protected area. This vast region will receive protection starting December 1, 20...29 Jul, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
- Every winter, up to 15 people are isolated inside Antarctica’s Concordia Station for about nine months; brain scans found temporary gray matter changes linked to sleepResearch at Concordia Station reveals brain gray matter changes during isolation. These alterations are strongly linked to sleep quality an...29 Jul, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- This Chilean teenager proposes a nuclear microreactor system for Antarctica, estimates 3,254-tonne CO2 cutA young Chilean student has proposed a hybrid energy model for Antarctic research stations. This innovative concept combines renewable sour...29 Jul, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
- 5 years before Apollo 11, a landlocked African nation tried to send teenagers to the Moon to beat the US and USSR, but the failed mission was probably never about the space race at allEdward Mukuka Nkoloso led Zambia's ambitious space program after independence. He trained teenage "Afronauts" using unconventional methods ...28 Jul, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
- Astronaut Anil Menon set to undertake maiden spacewalk next weekAstronaut Anil Menon will perform spacewalks to upgrade solar arrays and antennas. These spacewalks will prepare the orbital lab for future...27 Jul, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
- In 1969, Apollo 10 astronauts set the fastest human speed record in space — here's why it still hasn't been brokenApollo 10 astronauts still hold the fastest human spaceflight speed record. Their return journey from lunar orbit reached nearly 40,000 kil...27 Jul, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
- NASA astronaut Chris Williams returns to Earth after 241 days and 102 million miles in spaceNASA astronaut Chris Williams returns to Earth after a 241-day International Space Station mission, landing safely in Kazakhstan with two R...27 Jul, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
- NASA seeks volunteers for year-long Moon and Mars simulation mission: Check eligibility and other detailsNASA is recruiting volunteers for a year-long simulated deep-space mission. Participants will live and work in a special habitat at Johnson...10 Jul, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
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