Mars: News
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.
08 Sep 2024
Elon MuskElon 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
NASAScientists 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 NewsMars, 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.
10 Aug 2024
Northwestern UniversityScientists 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
NASANASA 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
NASADid 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.
23 Jul 2024
International Space Station (ISS)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
NASANASA'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
AstronautsWhy 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
NASAYou 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
NASAHow 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 MuskTerraforming 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
AstronautsThis 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
NASA2-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
NASAMartian 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 NewsAre we all Martians? This latest scientific discovery suggests so
A decade ago, a robotic rover on Mars unearthed a crucial answer.
03 Jul 2024
NASA45 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 NewsChinese 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 NewsMars 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
NASANASA'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
NASAAre 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
NASAMartian 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.
13 Jun 2024
International Space Station (ISS)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 NewsHow 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.
12 Jun 2024
University College LondonAstronauts 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 AgencyFrost 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
NASAEnigmatic 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
NASANASA 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
NASANASA 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
JupiterRare '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
NASANASA-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.
18 May 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)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
NASAIntuitive 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
NASANASA 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
NASANASA'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
NASANASA 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 MuskMapping 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
NASAMars 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 NewsHumans have dumped 7,000kg of junk on Mars to date
Humans have been leaving their mark on Mars for years now.
