NASA’s Perseverance Rover sets new driving record on Mars, reaching 45.2 kilometresNASA’s Perseverance rover has travelled 45.2 kilometres in Mars, setting a fresh record for the farthest distance driven by a vehicle on th...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
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
Anne Carson Nobel Prize 2026: Why did the Canadian poet win? How her unusual work brought Helen of Troy and Marilyn Monroe togetherRenowned Canadian poet Anne Carson has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Known for her innovative blending of po...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Earth, Mars born from same cloud of gas and dust, yet formed differently: StudyResearchers at the Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, investigated the formation of Earth and Mars. Their study revealed that Earth...
02 Oct, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
NASA is preparing the Moon for humans: Three new missions will search for underground shelter, water ice and hidden hazardsNASA is planning three investigations on the Moon to gather essential information for a future lunar outpost. These investigations will mon...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
Fashion promised to go green. Here’s how the New York Climate Week, behind closed doors, exposed the challenges of transforming the industryFashion is grappling with the dual challenges of rising fibre production and complex supply chain requirements. Sustainable alternatives ex...
01 Oct, 2026, 08.36 PM 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
Look-alike, but not the same: Scientists name first new penguin species in over 100 yearsA new species of penguin, named Pygoscelis kerguelensis, has been identified in the southern Indian Ocean. Genetic studies revealed that ge...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.43 AM 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 2008, Italian mineralogist Vincenzo De Michele spotted Egypt’s 148-foot Kamil Crater while scanning Google Earth; scientists later recovered 1.7 tons of meteorite fragmentsAn Italian mineralogist discovered a near-perfect circle in Egypt's desert sand. This circle was confirmed as the well-preserved Kamil Crat...
20 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Three robots worked together like an independent science team in NASA’s latest test — it could change space exploration forever by making decisions without waiting for EarthNASA tested three robots capable of independent scientific decision-making. These autonomous systems can assess risks and adjust plans with...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
Aliens built pyramids is debatable. But a hidden Egyptian code inside Great Pyramid of Giza's measurements could reveal a cosmic secret from 4,500 years agoA new theory suggests that the Great Pyramid of Giza may contain a hidden numerical code in its 4,500-year-old measurements, with links to ...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
Billions of years ago, Mars shifted from rivers and lakes to dry dunes; NASA says Curiosity’s hematite crystals may help date that climate shift in rockRecent studies on hematite crystal sizes reveal insights into Mars' ancient climate shifts. The presence of these tiny crystals suggests th...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.10 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 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
Ancient Mars hosted habitable environments: StudyThe extent of the global distribution of martian carbonates is not yet fully resolved and the early climate on the red planet is still subj...
25 May, 2016, 01.21 PM IST
Ancient rock shows signs of water on MarsMars' atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide but contains some ozone, said Shaheen, who investigated the process of oxygen isotope exchange.
24 Dec, 2014, 06.45 PM IST