Curiosity finds molecules needed for ancient life on MarsNASA's Curiosity rover has discovered over 20 organic molecules, including proto-DNA-like structures, in Mars' Gale Crater. This groundbrea...
08 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
NASA’s Perseverance rover has captured a panoramic view of ancient Martian terrain, and the photograph may hold clues about Red Planet's hidden secretsNASA’s Perseverance rover has captured a breathtaking 360-degree natural-color panorama of a region nicknamed “Crocodile Bridge” on the rim...
08 May, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Did you know: You can hear the wind on Mars — and it’s in the range of human hearing!Did you know? Sound from another planet, the wind on Mars, has been recorded and made audible with the help of headphones and advanced data...
27 Feb, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
Uncovering Mars' frosty secrets: How water behaves on the Red PlanetScientists have discovered frost on Mars' Olympus Mons volcano, indicating a sparse yet active water cycle on the Red Planet. This phenomen...
13 Jun, 2024, 08.48 PM IST
NASA Scientists gather ancient rocks from Isle of Rum for Mars Space Mission testingResearchers have revealed that ancient rocks sourced from the Isle of Rum will have a significant role in an upcoming international space m...
29 Jul, 2023, 10.46 PM IST
Mars terraforming not possible with current technologiesScience fiction writers have long featured terraforming, the process of creating an Earth-like or habitable environment on another planet, ...
31 Jul, 2018, 01.19 PM IST
- Solar activity doubles radiation levels on Mars
New York, Oct 1 (IANS) A solar event has sparked a global aurora at the Martian surface and caused the radiation level to double than highe...
01 Oct, 2017, 12.32 PM IST
- MAVEN reveals how Sun stripped Mars' atmosphere
New York, June 17 (IANS) NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission (MAVEN) that completed 1,000 Earth days in orbit around the ...
18 Jun, 2017, 01.11 PM IST
- MAVEN reveals how Sun stripped Mars' atmosphere
New York, June 17 (IANS) NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission (MAVEN) that completed 1,000 Earth days in orbit around the ...
18 Jun, 2017, 01.09 PM IST
- Most of Mars' atmosphere was lost to space: NASA
Washington, March 31 (IANS) Solar wind and radiation were responsible for stripping the Martian atmosphere, transforming Mars from a planet...
31 Mar, 2017, 11.05 AM IST
- Telescope in Maharashtra tracks spacecraft's Mars landing
Pune, Oct 20 (IANS) In a major achievement, the Giant Metre-wave Radio Telescope (GMRT) at Khodad in Pune tracked the landing of a European...
20 Oct, 2016, 06.26 PM IST
- Don't miss amazing ultraviolet view of Mars
Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) NASA's MAVEN mission has returned images showing the ultraviolet glow from the Martian atmosphere in unprecedente...
18 Oct, 2016, 02.10 PM IST
- Mars crust contributed to makeup of its atmosphere
Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) Chemistry in the surface material on Mars contributed dynamically to the make-up of its atmosphere over time, a s...
30 Sep, 2016, 01.06 PM IST
Strong solar winds may have stripped life on Mars: NASAMAVEN is the first mission devoted to understanding how the sun might have influenced atmospheric changes on the Red Planet.
06 Nov, 2015, 04.48 PM IST
MAVEN waits for MOM in Mars’ orbitMAVEN, which could pave the way for an Indo-US collaboration in Martian scientific research successfully entered Mars' orbit at about 8am I...
24 Sep, 2014, 06.08 PM IST
Nasa’s new plan: To make O2 on MarsThe Mars 2020 mission will be based on the design of Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity. The new rover will carry more sophisticated, ...
02 Aug, 2014, 11.24 AM IST
NASA's Curiosity rover confirms origin of Martian meteoritesThese lighter and heavier forms, or isotopes, of argon exist naturally throughout the solar system.
17 Oct, 2013, 04.46 PM IST