NASA rover finds diverse minerals in Martian rocks
Curiosity landed near Mount Sharp in Gale Crater in August 2012. It reached the base of the mountain in 2014. Layers of rocks at the base of Mount Sharp accumulated as sediment within ancient lakes around 3.5 billion years ago.
Jun 12, 2017, 13:30 PM IST
Unexpected mineral spotted on Mars: NASA
Scientists claim to have discovered tridymite -- an unexpected silica mineral in a rock sample at Gale Crater on Mars that may alter our understanding of how the Red Planet evolved.
Jun 24, 2016, 15:33 PM IST
First time ever: Mars Curiosity rover explores Martian sand dunes!
The image shows a close-up of the dunes' sand grains, taken by Curiosity's Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) camera.
Dec 14, 2015, 19:39 PM IST
Ancient lakes at Gale Crater reveal Mars' wet paleoclimate
Mars Science Laboratory presents recent results of its quest to not just follow the water but to understand where it came from, and how long it lasted on the surface of Mars so long ago.
Oct 09, 2015, 13:42 PM IST
3D-printed shelter for Mars astronauts
French firm Fabulous has designed a conceptual shelter for astronauts on Mars that would be 3D-printed on the Red Planet using locally-available materials.
Sep 17, 2015, 19:25 PM IST
