Mars: News

19 Nov 2024

NASA

Did 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

NASA

Europe'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.

James 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 Agency

How 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 Musk

SpaceX 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

China

Mars 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

Japan

Japan 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

Harvard

Harvard 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

NASA

NASA 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 Musk

SpaceX 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

NASA

NASA 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 Musk

SpaceX 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

China

China 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.

08 Sep 2024

Elon Musk

Elon Musk unveils roadmap to establish self-sustaining city on Mars

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, has announced the company's plans to launch its first uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years.

13 Aug 2024

NASA

Scientists discover underground water on Mars but there's a catch

NASA's Insight lander has made a groundbreaking discovery of a vast underground water reservoir on Mars.

11 Aug 2024

Space News

Mars, Jupiter's closest encounter in three days: How to watch 

Mars and Jupiter are set for their closest encounter of the decade, a celestial event that will be visible from Earth.

Scientists propose using glitter-like nanoparticles to warm Mars for colonization

A team of scientists, led by electrical engineer Samaneh Ansari from Northwestern University in the US, has proposed an innovative approach to make Mars more habitable.

01 Aug 2024

NASA

NASA shares skywatching tips for top celestial events this August

NASA has released its list of must-see celestial events for August 2024.

26 Jul 2024

NASA

Did life once thrive on Mars? A rock holds clues

NASA's Perseverance rover has unearthed a rock on Mars, named "Cheyava Falls," that may hold clues to ancient life.

Medicines expire: How to keep astronauts healthy on decades-long missions

A study found that over half of the medications currently in use on the International Space Station (ISS), would not be enough for a three-year manned mission to Mars.

22 Jul 2024

NASA

NASA's upcoming nuclear spaceships might take us to Mars

On June 26, 1968, the most powerful nuclear rocket engine ever built, the Phoebus 2A, was tested in the US.

20 Jul 2024

Astronauts

Why fire during space missions is an astronaut's worst nightmare

Scientists from the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) at the University of Bremen, have explained why fire poses a significant risk during space missions.

19 Jul 2024

NASA

You won't believe what NASA's Curiosity rover found on Mars! 

NASA's Curiosity rover has stumbled upon an unexpected find on Mars - yellow crystals of elemental sulfur, also known as brimstone.

18 Jul 2024

NASA

How NASA is using AI to uncover secrets of Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover is utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize scientific research on Mars.

15 Jul 2024

Elon Musk

Terraforming with thermonukes? How Elon Musk plans to colonize Mars

Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, is fast-tracking his plans to colonize Mars with a focus on practical aspects such as dome habitats, spacesuits, and human reproduction on the red planet.

14 Jul 2024

Apple TV+

'For All Mankind' S05: Cast additions, anticipated twist, premiere date

The critically acclaimed Apple TV+ original series, For All Mankind, is set to return with its fifth season.

12 Jul 2024

Astronauts

This spacesuit turns urine into drinking water. Say what now!

Scientists have developed a prototype spacesuit that can convert urine into potable water, potentially facilitating longer spacewalks for future lunar missions.

12 Jul 2024

NASA

2-month Mars trip? NASA's experimental rocket might make it possible

NASA has allocated $725,000 toward the development of a new propulsion system, the Pulsed Plasma Rocket (PPR), with the goal of significantly reducing travel time to Mars.

07 Jul 2024

NASA

Martian misfits finally return to Earth after year-long simulation

Four American scientists have successfully concluded a year-long experiment simulating life on Mars.

07 Jul 2024

Space News

Are we all Martians? This latest scientific discovery suggests so 

A decade ago, a robotic rover on Mars unearthed a crucial answer.

03 Jul 2024

NASA

45 days on Mars (well, almost): HERA crew finishes simulation

Jason Lee, Shareef Al Romaithi, Stephanie Navarro, and Piyumi Wijesekara have completed a 45-day simulated journey to Mars, as part of NASA's Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) Campaign 7 Mission 2.

02 Jul 2024

Space News

Chinese scientists discover moss capable of surviving on Mars

Chinese researchers have identified a desert moss, Syntrichia caninervis, that could potentially survive and grow in the harsh conditions of Mars.

29 Jun 2024

Space News

Mars InSight discovers the Red Planet is a cosmic pinball

A recent analysis of data from the Mars InSight lander, has shown that the red planet is hit by space rocks far more frequently than previously thought.

18 Jun 2024

NASA

NASA's Perseverance rover overcomes obstacles to explore Martian 'Bright Angel'

NASA's Perseverance rover has been exploring the southern side of Neretva Vallis, an ancient river channel on Mars, since January.

18 Jun 2024

NASA

Are we alone? NASA estimates trillions of Earth-like planets

NASA scientists have made a remarkable revelation, estimating that at least a trillion Earth-like planets in the universe could potentially support life.

14 Jun 2024

NASA

Martian meteorites unlock secrets of the Red Planet's hidden layers

A team of scientists from the University of California, San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography is studying meteorites from Mars that have landed on Earth.

NASA astronauts to collect microbe samples during ISS spacewalk today

Two NASA astronauts are set to embark on the first spacewalk of 2024 today at the International Space Station (ISS).

13 Jun 2024

Space News

How 2 Martian craters got named after UP, Bihar towns

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has officially approved naming of three newly discovered craters on Mars after a former director of India's Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) and two small towns from the Indian states of UP and Bihar.

Astronauts may suffer permanent kidney damage after traveling to Mars

A new study has revealed that astronauts embarking on missions to Mars could potentially experience permanent kidney damage.

12 Jun 2024

European Space Agency

Frost detected near Mars's equator for the first time

A team of international planetary scientists has discovered patches of water frost on the Tharsis volcanoes of Mars.

12 Jun 2024

NASA

Enigmatic holes on Mars might hold secrets to extraterrestrial life

Mars is home to a series of enigmatic holes or pits, located on the sides of ancient volcanoes in the Tharsis region.

08 Jun 2024

NASA

NASA allocates $10 million to Mars sample return proposals

NASA has committed $10 million toward seven proposals, aimed at refining its 15-year $11 billion plan, to gather and return samples from Mars.

02 Jun 2024

NASA

NASA orbiter discovers mysterious circular pit on Martian surface

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has uncovered a nearly perfect circular pit on the Martian surface, sparking scientific curiosity.

27 May 2024

Jupiter

Rare 'Planet Parade' on June 3: How to watch 

Skywatchers are set for a celestial treat in 2024 with a series of cosmic events.

19 May 2024

NASA

NASA-backed pulsed plasma rocket system set to revolutionize Mars missions

An innovative rocket system, the Pulsed Plasma Rocket (PPR), is poised to transform future deep space missions to Mars by significantly reducing travel time.

India sets sights on second Mars mission with advanced technology

India is planning an ambitious second mission to Mars, potentially launching as early as late 2024.

15 May 2024

NASA

Intuitive Machines looking to aid NASA's Mars Sample Return mission

Private aerospace company, Intuitive Machines, has proposed a technology-based solution to aid NASA's Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission.

16 Apr 2024

NASA

NASA seeks faster, more affordable Mars sample return to Earth

NASA is actively seeking a more economical and swifter method to retrieve samples from Mars due to budgetary restrictions.

13 Apr 2024

NASA

NASA's DART mission inadvertently redirects space debris toward Mars

In an unforeseen turn of events, NASA's asteroid deflection mission from September 2022, has inadvertently set a trajectory for space debris toward Mars.

18 Feb 2024

NASA

NASA seeks volunteers for simulated Mars mission: How to apply

NASA is on the lookout for a second batch of volunteers to participate in its year-long simulated Mars mission called Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA).

12 Feb 2024

Elon Musk

Mapping out plan to colonize Mars, says Elon Musk

Elon Musk, the visionary billionaire and founder of SpaceX, wants to move one million people to Mars.

08 Feb 2024

NASA

Mars Sample Return mission faces uncertainty due to NASA layoffs

NASA's Mars Sample Return mission, which aims to bring back samples collected by the Perseverance rover, is in trouble.

02 Feb 2024

Space News

Humans have dumped 7,000kg of junk on Mars to date

Humans have been leaving their mark on Mars for years now.