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Genetically modified microbe could help make Mars habitable, researchers say- Could astronauts on the Moon manufacture their own tools? NASA tests lunar dust material that could reduce supplies from Earth
- Why NASA is studying 1.2-billion-year-old Scottish rocks for clues to ancient life on Mars and the Red Planet’s watery past
- 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 1976, NASA's Viking Project sent the first images from a Mars lander back to Earth; its landing-site lessons influenced later U.S. Mars missionsIn 1976, Viking 1's successful touchdown on Mars set in motion a vital new strategy for choosing landing sites. Following safety concerns t...26 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- NASA mixed cement aboard the space station; it hardened with strange stripes and highly porous structures that may affect its strengthAstronauts on the International Space Station conducted a unique experiment blending cement in microgravity. This innovative study seeks to...26 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- NASA germinated corn seeds during spaceflight; seedlings showed altered root growth and twisted shoot patterns in microgravityIn a groundbreaking experiment, corn seeds grown in space exhibited unusual growth patterns, with roots growing sideways and shoots curling...21 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM 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
- Nature's 'Designed' Desert Patterns: Are They Really Just Random Cracks?Intriguing geometric patterns, resembling tiles, emerge on Earth's driest desert floors. Scientists reveal these natural formations, seen i...05 Mar, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
- The Future of Humanity: Why 2026 Could Be the Year the Multi-Planet Dream Turned RealHumanity's dream of living on other worlds is becoming a structured plan. In 2026, key technologies for space living started coming togethe...27 Feb, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- Did NASA’s experiment accidentally kill life on Mars?Life on Mars: An astrobiologist suggests that NASA's Viking missions in the 1970s may have inadvertently eliminated potential Martian life....18 Nov, 2024, 04.12 PM IST
- NASA recreates Mars’ strange ‘Spiders’ in lab. Here's all about the mysteryNASA scientists have recreated mysterious Martian "spiders" in a lab, replicating the formations first observed by the Mars Orbiter. These ...20 Sep, 2024, 11.01 AM IST
- Red earth and pouring grain?Even Elon Musk reckons a human settlement on Mars will take at least half a century, so there’s plenty of time to experiment with what can ...01 Oct, 2018, 11.19 PM IST
- Martian soil could be pressed into making strong bricksWashington, April 28 (IANS) Experimenting with Mars-like soil, researchers have found that the Red Planet's soil could be turned into brick...28 Apr, 2017, 03.25 PM IST
- New tools to help NASA research habitability on MarsWashington, Sep 26 (IANS) Scientist have developed a set of five instruments that can potentially advance NASAs understanding of wind and w...26 Sep, 2016, 12.15 PM IST
- Potatoes to be grown on Earth under Martian conditionsThe experiment demonstrates that potato crops can be grown in the most inhospitable environments to save millions of lives.22 Dec, 2015, 12.49 PM IST
- NASA-funded company to produce oxygen on Mars using bacteriaThe organisms would use Mars' ample supply of regolith as fuel, and may even serve a dual purpose in removing nitrogen from the Martian soi...14 May, 2015, 05.10 PM IST
- Mars' surface could hold briny water: StudyBriny water may exist under certain conditions on the surface of Mars but it may not support life, data collected on the red planet by NASA...05 May, 2015, 02.36 PM IST
- Curiosity rover detects life-supporting nitrogen on MarsThe nitrogen was detected in the form of nitric oxide, and could be released from breakdown of nitrates during heating.25 Mar, 2015, 02.54 PM IST
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