Curiosity rover tastes scooped sand for first time on Mars
Curiosity has scooped up sample material at only one other site since it landed on Mars in August 2012.
Jan 22, 2016, 13:04 PM IST
NASA closer than ever to sending US astronauts to Mars
NASA is on a journey to Mars and a new consensus is emerging around our plan, vision and timetable for sending American astronauts to the Red Planet in the 2030s, Bolden said in a statement.
Jan 15, 2016, 17:16 PM IST
'Spiders' spotted on Mars?
Recently, a shape similar to spiders has been spotted on the surface of the Red Planet when NASA spacecraft captured an incredibly close-up image.
Jan 14, 2016, 13:16 PM IST
'Indian orbiter still searching for methane on Mars'
The orbiter's scientific instruments were built to study the red planet's surface, its mineral composition and scan its atmosphere for methane gas in search of life-sustaining elements for at least six months.
Jan 04, 2016, 23:52 PM IST
See inside: Landslide on Mars; NASA shares picture!
Recently, NASA has released an image of a relatively fresh landslip on Mars that shows boulder-covered landslip along a canyon wall.
Dec 30, 2015, 12:42 PM IST
Scientist to grow potatoes on Earth under Mars conditions
The increased levels of carbon dioxide will benefit the crop, whose yield is two to four times that of a regular grain crop under normal Earth conditions.
Dec 22, 2015, 12:52 PM IST
Martian gullies likely contain 'no water': Study
Rather than water flows like those on Earth, these Martian gullies were likely created by dry ice defrosting, a duo of French scientists wrote in the journal Nature Geoscience.
Dec 22, 2015, 00:24 AM IST
Curiosity spots loads of silica on Mars, bolsters water presence
Water that is acidic would tend to carry other ingredients away and leave silica behind.
Dec 18, 2015, 12:23 PM IST
Major Indian space discoveries/missions of 2015
Take a look at some of the major Indian space missions this year.
Dec 16, 2015, 17:15 PM IST
Top five amazing space discoveries of 2015
Of the many significant breakthroughs, here’s a list of the top five amazing space discoveries of 2015.
Dec 16, 2015, 17:02 PM IST
Aspiring to be an astronaut? NASA's hiring!
Bored of your job? You think you can be an astronaut? Here is your chance to join NASA. The US space agency is now accepting applications from anyone with the right qualifications to be an astronaut candidate.
Dec 15, 2015, 09:45 AM 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
Letter to Mars: Royal Mail works it out for British boy, 5
Oliver Giddings probably won`t be able to send a letter to outer space as the price -- £11,602.25 ($18,000, 16,000 euros) -- is well beyond the reach of most children`s pocket money.
Dec 05, 2015, 00:32 AM IST
How carbon from Mars escaped into atmosphere
Scientists suggest that 3.8 billion years ago, Mars might have had a moderately dense atmosphere.
Nov 25, 2015, 13:16 PM IST
Watch: Young aspiring reporter interviews NASA chief Charles Bolden on agency’s journey to Mars
Max represents the Mars Generation - the young people who will help propel NASA on a journey to the Red Planet.
Nov 25, 2015, 09:21 AM IST
NASA's Curiosity rover eyes Mars' active dunes
No active dunes have been visited anywhere in the solar system besides Earth.
Nov 17, 2015, 12:30 PM IST
See pic: Ophir Chasma from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter!
Ophir Chasma forms the northern portion of the vast Mars canyon system Valles Marineris.
Nov 10, 2015, 19:02 PM IST
ISRO releases image of Mars' Arabia Terra
The image was taken from ISRO's Mars Colour Camera (MCC) that is on board India's Mars Orbiter Spacecraft, Mangalyaan at an altitude of 14893 km with a resolution of 774 m.
Nov 09, 2015, 15:25 PM IST
Biggest revelation on Mars: Transformation of habitable to dead - Watch
NASA has made it's biggest revelation Mars yet! Read on to know more.
Nov 06, 2015, 13:50 PM IST
NASA seeks astronauts for deeper space missions
From pilots and engineers to scientists and medical doctors, NASA selects qualified astronaut candidates from a diverse pool of US citizens with a wide variety of backgrounds.
Nov 05, 2015, 16:06 PM IST
