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NASA finds key ingredient for life on Mars, are we closer than ever?Nasa's Curiosity rover has discovered chemicals on Mars that are essential for life's origin. These findings suggest the Martian surface ca...21 Apr, 2026, 05.42 PM IST- Proto-Earth: Ancient Rocks Reveal Clues From Before Earth Fully FormedGeologists have detected a unique chemical signature, a deficit of potassium-40, in ancient mantle rocks. This anomaly suggests that remnan...13 Mar, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
- NASA study using 50-year-old Apollo Moon samples suggests Earth’s water may not have come from meteoritesA new NASA study using Apollo lunar soil samples challenges a long-held theory. It suggests meteorites were not the primary source of Earth...25 Jan, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
- The biggest piece of Mars ever found on Earth is about to hit the auction blockA massive Martian meteorite is set to be auctioned at Sotheby's in New York. The meteorite, named NWA 16788, weighs 54 pounds. It is consid...13 Jul, 2025, 10.21 AM IST
- ISRO organises national science meet on Chandrayaan-4 Lunar Sample Return MissionISRO organized a national meeting concerning the Chandrayaan-4 mission, which aims to bring lunar samples back to Earth. The meeting, atten...26 Apr, 2025, 12.03 PM IST
- Meteorites from Mars help scientists understand the red planet's interiorOf the over 74,000 known meteorites on Earth, only around 385 originate from Mars. Scientists can determine that these meteorites come from...13 Jul, 2024, 02.12 PM IST
- Researchers find building block of RNA, vitamin B3 in sample taken from near-Earth asteroid Ryugu; Details hereSamples obtained from the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu by Japan's Hayabusa2 mission have been found to contain organic molecules.22 Mar, 2023, 09.43 PM IST
- Scientists find two new minerals in 9th largest meteorite El Ali that hit EarthEl Ali – the enormous meteorite was discovered in Somalia. It was known to the Somalian natives for years and weighed 15,000 kilos. In 2020...27 Dec, 2022, 10.44 PM IST
- Two never-seen-before minerals on Earth discovered in one of planet’s biggest known meteorites; Read details hereThere were two minerals discovered in a 16.5 tons gigantic meteorite which are never been found on Earth. This is evidence for the research...30 Nov, 2022, 09.45 PM IST
- We've found the first ever ‘shocked' zircon crystal from Mars. It provides a new view on a critical aspectMars is currently the most popular exploration target to search for evidence of life elsewhere. Yet little is known about its early history...03 Feb, 2022, 10.21 AM IST
- A piece of moon once fell on Earth, and now you can buy the 13.5 kg rock at £2 mnAuction house Christie’s will offer one of the largest lunar meteorites in existence for private sale.06 May, 2020, 10.44 AM IST
- NASA renews hunt for Antarctic meteoritesWashington, Nov 16 (IANS) To help learn more about the primitive building blocks of the solar system and answer questions about Earths neig...16 Nov, 2016, 11.33 AM 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
- Rocks on Mars look like 'Black Beauty' meteoriteBefore Black Beauty, all the Martian rocks found on Earth were classified as SNC meteorites (shergottites, nakhlites, or chassignites).01 Feb, 2015, 03.21 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
- Bridgmanite identified as Earth's most abundant mineralSo the team decided to try a new tactic: non-destructive micro-focused X-rays for diffraction analysis and novel fast-readout area-detector...14 Dec, 2014, 01.45 PM IST
- Water on Earth came from meteorites: Study"These primitive meteorites resemble the bulk solar system composition," said WHOI geologist and coauthor Sune Nielsen.31 Oct, 2014, 01.46 PM IST
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