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  • Strongest signs of life on Mars discovered, study suggests ancient microbes thrived on Martian surface

    Since 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover has explored Jezero Crater, a site chosen because it once hosted a lake and river delta. Its mission is to collect rock and soil samples that might reveal traces of ancient life.

  • Possible 'clearest signs' of life on Mars found by NASA’s Perseverance rover

    Possible 'clearest signs' of life on Mars found by NASA’s Perseverance rover

    The rock comes from a dry riverbed called the Bright Angel Formation. This region contains sedimentary rocks composed of silt and clay.

  • Mysterious ‘helmet’ found on Mars by NASA’s Perseverance Rover

    Mysterious ‘helmet’ found on Mars by NASA’s Perseverance Rover

    NASA’s Perseverance rover has spotted a strange, helmet on Mars, sparking curiosity among scientists and space enthusiasts about its origins and what secrets it might reveal about the Red Planet.

  • NASA’s Perseverance rover captures crystal-clear Mars vista from Jezero Crater rim

    NASA’s Perseverance rover captures crystal-clear Mars vista from Jezero Crater rim

    NASA’s Perseverance rover recently shared a detailed panorama of the Red Planet’s terrain, offering a striking glimpse of rippling sands, far-off hills, and a curious boulder that seems oddly out of place.

  • NASA finds ‘skull-shaped’ rock on Mars, leaving scientists puzzled

    NASA finds ‘skull-shaped’ rock on Mars, leaving scientists puzzled

    Mars attracts attention in an odd way. This time, it has to do with a skull-shaped rock rather than cold poles or old rivers.

  • NASA Mars Rover is looking out for 'Lookout Hill'

    NASA Mars Rover is looking out for 'Lookout Hill'

    NASA's Perseverance rover reaches a new milestone on Mars, completing its 30th abrasion on Rio Chiquito and heading towards Witch Hazel Hill and Lookout Hill.

  • What is Mars hiding? NASA discovers potential signs of alien life beneath its surface

    What is Mars hiding? NASA discovers potential signs of alien life beneath its surface

    NASA's Perseverance rover uncovers intriguing rock sample on Mars, nicknamed 'Cheyava Falls,' which may hold evidence of ancient microbial life and water on the Red Planet.

  • NASA's Mars Rover begins a challenging steep climb to the summit of a crater; know more about this new mission

    NASA's Mars Rover begins a challenging steep climb to the summit of a crater; know more about this new mission

    This mission aims to unravel Mars' ancient mysteries and could potentially transform our understanding of the planet.

  • NASA confirms Mars rover's 1st rock sample grab, 40 to go

    NASA confirms Mars rover's 1st rock sample grab, 40 to go

    During Perseverance’s first sampling attempt in early August, the unexpectedly soft rock crumbled.

  • NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission | Rover all set to land on Red Planet: See pics

    NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission | Rover all set to land on Red Planet: See pics

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California have confirmed that their Mars spacecraft is healthy and on target to touch down in Jezero Crater at around 3.55 pm EST, which means at 2.25 am on February 19 in India.

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