Mars: News
19 Apr 2025
NASAMars may have been habitable in the past: Study
Recent findings from NASA's Perseverance rover have unveiled intriguing aspects of Mars's geology, suggesting that ancient volcanic activity might have created conditions conducive to life.
10 Apr 2025
SpaceXStarship to reach Mars by 2026 with Tesla's robots: Musk
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has set an ambitious target for the company's Starship spacecraft. He wants to launch it toward Mars by late 2026.
06 Apr 2025
JupiterMoon to join Mars, Jupiter's 'celestial parade': How to watch?
A breathtaking celestial event will take place tonight. The waxing gibbous Moon will be joining Mars and Jupiter in the night sky.
05 Apr 2025
NASANASA plans SUV-sized drone to explore Mars after Ingenuity's success
NASA is planning a revolutionary Mars helicopter mission, Nighthawk, to explore the Red Planet's expansive network of volcanic canyons.
30 Mar 2025
NASANASA spots 'spider eggs' on Mars. What are they?
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has found a bizarre rock formation on the Red Planet, one that looks like a bunch of spider eggs.
29 Mar 2025
NASA5 challenges NASA must overcome to send humans to Mars
NASA has identified five major hazards that could complicate the mission of sending humans to Mars.
26 Mar 2025
AstronautsMars has life-supporting molecules but its dust is lethal—Know why
A recent study has revealed that the presence of toxic dust on Mars could complicate future manned missions to the planet.
25 Mar 2025
NASAIs Mars habitable? NASA rover finds largest organic compounds
NASA's Curiosity rover has made a groundbreaking discovery, revealing the largest organic compounds ever found on Mars.
13 Mar 2025
ChinaChina prepares for Mars mission as NASA faces budget cuts
China has officially invited international scientists to join its upcoming Tianwen-3 mission to Mars, scheduled for launch in 2028.
08 Mar 2025
RobotsPune-based company developing humanoid robots to explore Moon, Mars
Pune-based Muks Robotics, founded by Dr. Mukesh Bangar, is leading the way in creating cutting-edge robots for planetary exploration.
27 Feb 2025
JupiterRare photo captures all 8 planets for first time
A rare celestial event, the "planetary parade," has been captured in a single photograph by UK-based photographer Josh Dury.
26 Feb 2025
Space NewsScientists may have finally discovered why Mars is red
Mars, popularly known as the "red planet," has fascinated scientists for decades with its unique rusty color.
18 Feb 2025
Astronomy'Mars Triangle' meets 'Winter Triangle' in night-sky: What are they?
The night sky this month is hosting a unique celestial spectacle, as two different triangles are visible.
27 Jan 2025
Elon Musk72-year-old text mentions 'Elon' as Mars leader: Check Musk's reaction
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, known for his ventures into space exploration, has sparked intrigue by reacting to a 1953 German manuscript predicting a future "cosmic leader" named Elon.
25 Jan 2025
JupiterRare planetary parade lights up night sky today—How to watch
A rare celestial event is scheduled to mesmerize stargazers today, as four planets — Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars — align in a stunning planetary parade.
21 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpDonald Trump vows to send astronauts to Mars
Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States, has made a daring promise.
21 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpElon Musk's high-energy speech at Trump inauguration goes viral
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gave a spirited speech at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, after President Donald Trump's inauguration.
19 Jan 2025
JupiterRare 6-planet alignment on January 21: How to watch
On January 21, a rare celestial event will take place as six planets, namely Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, will align in the night sky.
10 Jan 2025
Technology'Wolf Moon' to eclipse Mars next week: How to watch
On January 13, stargazers will be treated to a spectacular celestial event as the Wolf Moon—the first full moon of the year—passes directly in front of Mars.
08 Jan 2025
NASAHow NASA can bring back samples from Mars in 2030s
NASA has proposed two new innovative ways to bring back critical samples from Mars to Earth by the 2030s.
31 Dec 2024
Jupiter'Planet parade' in January: Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars to align
The new year is about to kick-start with a spectacular celestial event. In the coming weeks, four planets - Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars - will be clearly visible shortly after sunset.
19 Dec 2024
MoonWhy Moon looks younger than its age of 4.5B years
The Moon has been Earth's close companion, yet researchers have struggled to pinpoint exactly when it formed.
12 Dec 2024
NASANASA explains why Ingenuity helicopter crashed on Mars
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter, which had successfully completed 72 flights on Mars, crashed due to a software glitch.
11 Dec 2024
Space NewsThis meteorite confirmed water presence on Mars 4.4B years ago
A Martian meteorite called "Black Beauty," which was found on Earth in 2011, has revealed traces of water on Mars dating back 4.45 billion years.
25 Nov 2024
Elon MuskMusk wants to colonize Mars. This book questions its feasibility
The concept of creating a new civilization on Mars, as envisioned by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, has been thoroughly critiqued in an award-winning book.
24 Nov 2024
Space News4.5 billion-year-old mineral hints at hot water activity on Mars
A 4.45 billion-year-old zircon grain, extracted from a Martian meteorite, that was found in the Sahara in 2011, has revealed new details about the Red Planet's past.
19 Nov 2024
NASADid NASA kill life on Mars? Astrobiologist makes shocking claim
Dirk Schulze-Makuch, a renowned astrobiologist from Berlin's Technische Universitat, has proposed a theory that NASA's Viking 1 mission could have inadvertently harmed potential life on Mars.
16 Nov 2024
NASAEurope's 'Hera' asteroid probe on track for Mars rendezvous
The European Space Agency (ESA)'s Hera asteroid probe, has successfully completed a critical milestone in its mission to study the site of the first-ever asteroid deflection test.
16 Nov 2024
James Webb Space TelescopeJames Webb Space Telescope's new technique could reveal water-rich exoplanets
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will take a new approach in its quest to find water-rich exoplanets. It will analyze minerals present in cooled lava on these planets.
12 Nov 2024
European Space AgencyHow a father-daughter team cracked an 'alien signal' from Mars
A radio signal beamed from Mars to Earth in 2023, has been decoded by a father-daughter duo in the US.
12 Nov 2024
Elon MuskSpaceX plans to establish Starlink-like satellite network around Mars
SpaceX is looking to build a satellite network around Mars, just like its Earth-based Starlink system.
10 Nov 2024
Asteroid'Hera' mission to study NASA-deflected asteroid completes key maneuver
The European Space Agency (ESA)'s planetary defense mission, Hera, has successfully executed the first major maneuver of its journey since its launch in October.
08 Nov 2024
ChinaMars once had a vast ocean, new evidence suggests
China's Zhurong rover has unearthed new evidence supporting the theory that Mars once housed a vast ocean, a study published in Scientific Reports has revealed.
05 Nov 2024
JapanJapan launches world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat: Know its significance
Japan has successfully launched the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, into space.
30 Oct 2024
HarvardHarvard study suggests Mars was habitable 3.9 billion years ago
In a groundbreaking study, Sarah Steele from Harvard's Paleomagnetics Lab has revealed that Mars may have been habitable some 3.9 billion years ago.
19 Oct 2024
NASANASA discovers potential habitats for microbial life on Mars
A recent study by NASA has found small patches on Mars that could harbor life.
16 Oct 2024
Elon MuskSpaceX to catch Starship's upper stage with 'chopsticks' next year
SpaceX has revealed plans to catch the upper stage of its Starship megarocket, using its innovative "chopstick" arms technology in early 2025.
24 Sep 2024
NASANASA reveals the mystery behind Mars's strange 'zebra rock'
NASA's Perseverance rover has made a remarkable discovery on Mars, a rock unlike any other seen before.
23 Sep 2024
Elon MuskSpaceX targeting 5 Starship missions to Mars within 2 years
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a timeline for the company's ambitious Starship mission to Mars.
10 Sep 2024
ChinaChina accelerates Mars exploration plans, targets sample return in 2031
China is accelerating its plans for a historic Mars mission, aiming to launch as early as 2028.
