Mars Exploration

Scientists treated the yeast, known scientifically as Saccharomyces cerevisiae, with 100 millimolar sodium perchlorate alone and in combination with the shock waves.

Mars’ mysterious dune gullies may be the work of exploding ice blocks, say scientists

For years, scientists believed carbon dioxide ice might play a role in shaping Mars’ surface. However, no one had ever observed this process in action.

Blue Origin reveals mighty 320-Foot New Glenn Rocket as it prepares for NASA’s Mars mission

New Glenn, when fully stacked, stands 320 feet tall and features a reusable first stage similar to SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets.

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.

Scientists predict Mars’ green aurora and its glow with new method

Solar storms are dangerous for future Mars astronauts. Predicting aurora helps warn about incoming radiation bursts.

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

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.

What does two-billion-year-old water taste like? Scientists discovered and tasted ancient water that holds Earth’s secrets

Scientists uncovered water sealed beneath Canada’s crust for over two billion years. Salty, bitter and microbe-tinged, the ancient find could hold secrets about Earth’s past and life beyond.

NASA’s Curiosity Rover spots ‘Dinosaur Eggs’ on Mars, raising questions about ancient Martian life

The rover is studying an area known as The Boxworks, on the slopes of Mount Sharp within Gediz Vallis Ridge. The site holds fractured, vein-filled rocks unlike anything Curiosity has seen before.

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.

A multi-billion-year-old 'coral' discovered on Mars by NASA’s Curiosity Rover

NASA explained that water once flowed on ancient Mars. The planet’s early water carried minerals that seeped into cracks.

Hot springs in Ladakh may hold clues to the origins of life on Earth and Mars, says new study

The study offers insight into how life may start elsewhere. Similar conditions could exist on Mars or other planets today.

Another beautiful day on Mars: NASA’s curiosity takes a leisurely winter stroll, one sol at a time

Mastcam captured colourful images of a trough and a nearby displaced block nicknamed “Ouro.” Scientists suspect it could be linked to a small impact crater.

On this day in Space! July 7, 2003: NASA’s opportunity Rover launches to Mars

Opportunity was designed to search for signs of water. It separated from the Delta’s third stage 83 minutes after launch.

From Gaganyaan to Artemis: Top 10 Upcoming Space Missions to Watch Out For

From Moon landings to deep space exploration, these ten upcoming space missions hold the promise of thrilling discoveries, major innovations, and bold steps in humanity’s quest beyond Earth.

Solar 'cannonballs' stripped Mars' atmosphere and caused water loss, says NASA

By analysing data from MAVEN’s three key instruments, the team mapped argon gas in Mars’ upper layers.

NASA’s Curiosity Rover shares breathtaking Mars landscape video

Curiosity has travelled more than twenty miles across Martian soil since landing in 2012, covering 352 million miles in space since its 2011 launch.

Marsquakes Reveal Hidden Ocean of Liquid Water on Mars

The research calculates that this so-called hidden water might flood Mars with a worldwide ocean as much as 520 to 780 meters deep.

Mars once had rain, rivers and life-friendly conditions, study finds

A recent study from the University of Colorado Boulder shows Mars may once have had a warm and wet climate.

Mars was once habitable and more Earth-like, NASA's Curiosity rover finds major clues

NASA's Curiosity rover made an intriguing discovery while gently climbing Mount Sharp that may provide hints about prehistoric life on Mars.

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.

Are we not alone? Research suggests intelligent aliens may exist — perhaps even in our own galaxy

The search for life beyond Earth is accelerating, with new telescopes, spacecraft, and missions exploring the universe for signs of life, from exoplanets to asteroids and Mars.

How China could become the first country to bring back Mars samples by 2031

China's space agency aims to make history by returning Mars samples to Earth by 2031.

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.

NASA explains why Ingenuity helicopter crashed on Mars, watch video here

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter faced an unexpected crash on Mars, but its legacy lives on in the next-generation Mars Chopper concept, designed for expanded aerial exploration on the Red Planet.