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MARTIAN ROCK DISCOVERY
Pink rock found in Sahara turns out to be 4.1-billion-year-old Martian meteorite, reveals clues to ancient Mars- ‘Never found one like this before’: Scientists examine 4.1-billion-year-old Martian rock to pinpoint when the Red Planet was ‘Earth-like’
- NASA’s Perseverance Rover sets new driving record on Mars, reaching 45.2 kilometres
- NASA's Perseverance becomes longest-travelling rover beyond Earth after 45.2 km on MarsNASA's Perseverance rover has covered 28.1 miles on Mars, breaking the previous driving record. For over 5-1/2 years, it has actively inves...13 Oct, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
- Mars had a secret water history: NASA rover finds ancient groundwater and hot fluids that reshaped the planet after its ancient lake vanishedNASA's Perseverance rover discovered that Jezero Crater's Margin Unit was influenced by various water processes. The findings reveal altera...01 Oct, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
- Why NASA is studying 1.2-billion-year-old Scottish rocks for clues to ancient life on Mars and the Red Planet’s watery pastAncient rocks found in Scotland's Stoer Formation are being studied by NASA to understand potential signs of life. These rocks formed 1.2 b...30 Sep, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
- In 2016, 10,000 volunteers searched images of Mars for strange spider-like patterns; they found the formations in places where scientists hadn't seen them beforeIn 2016, nearly 10,000 volunteers worked together to analyze images of Mars, identifying intriguing spider-like formations. Collaborating w...24 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- Footprints found on Mars? Weird 1cm marks spotted by NASA's Curiosity rover; scientists puzzled about geological mysteryNASA’s Curiosity rover has spotted unusual 1cm-wide pits on Mars that resemble tiny footprints, but scientists say there is no evidence the...19 Sep, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
- In 2025, scientists found 'strongest hints yet' of life on Mars and K2-18b—but, a survey of hundreds of astrobiologists say we still haven’t found aliensRecent scientific findings on K2-18b and Mars sparked alien life speculation. A survey revealed few astrobiologists believed these discover...10 Sep, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
- In 2011, a 320-gram Martian meteorite discovered in Sahara Desert reveals red planet Mars once had waterIn 2011, a 320-gram Martian meteorite discovered in Sahara Desert revealed evidence that Mars once had water. Known as Black Beauty or Nort...25 Aug, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
- NASA's Curiosity Rover on Mars captured a mysterious ‘jellyfish’ with two small legs and a body sparking theories of alien life on the Red planetA NASA Curiosity rover image of Mars shows a mysterious jellyfish-like figure with a body and two legs in Gale Crater, absent from photos t...21 Aug, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
- NASA's Curiosity rover discovers vast field of honeycomb-like textures on Mars. Here's why it mattersNASA's Curiosity rover found a large field of honeycomb-like rock textures. These polygonal fractures are the largest such formation the ro...30 Jul, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
- In 2012, NASA's Curiosity Rover discovered a home, now that 96-mile wide Gale Crater is sparking claims of finding doorway to a long lost civilization in MarsNASA, the European Space Agency, and other international partners continue planning ambitious explorations of Mars, including efforts to re...29 Jul, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
- NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover sends images of cracked wheel, shows signs of ageing after 14 years on the Red PlanetNASA's Curiosity rover's wheels show extensive wear after years of exploration. Sharp rocks and uneven terrain have caused significant dama...28 Jul, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
- NASA's Curiosity rover uncovers unusual honeycomb-like pattern on Mars. What does it mean?NASA's Curiosity rover has photographed an unusual honeycomb-like pattern on Mars. This striking network of polygon-shaped ridges stretches...16 Jul, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
- NASA's groundbreaking Mars discovery could unlock the origins of our solar system. Details hereNASA’s Perseverance rover has collected a historic rock sample dating back to the Noachian era on Mars. This discovery could provide insigh...12 Feb, 2025, 06.02 PM IST
- Human face on Mars? NASA captures bizarre martian formationNASA’s Perseverance rover has captured peculiar images on Mars, including a rock formation resembling a decayed human head and another stra...21 Oct, 2024, 11.24 PM IST
- Ah, so are we all Martians anyway?The latest contention, of course, bolsters the panspermia theory that comet-borne primitive life forms fell on Earth four billion years ago...23 Nov, 2017, 10.51 PM IST
- Methane in Mars meteorites hints at life on red planetIn a clue to possibility of life below the surface of Mars, a team of researchers has discovered traces of methane in Martian meteorites.17 Jun, 2015, 01.08 PM IST
- Earth meteorite indicates water reservoir on Mars: NASAThis discovery helps resolve the question of where the "missing Martian water" may have gone.19 Dec, 2014, 01.23 PM IST
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