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"Incredibly Interesting Samples": Indian Scientist At Davos On Search For Life On Mars
Meenakshi Wadhwa, who is among the world's finest planetary scientists, was responsible for looking for life on Mars based on return data from the rovers on the Red Planet.
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Atacama Desert: The Driest Place On Earth With Mars-Like Environment
Scientists have studied the driest regions of the Atacama Desert to understand whether life could exist on Mars
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Scientists Discover Microbes That May Help Make Mars Habitable
Mars is seen as the next major challenge for human exploration, but establishing life there is not easy.
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Chinese Scientists Discover Eight Water-Formed Caves On Mars
This discovery adds a new dimension to the geoscience of Mars and opens up new possibilities for the search for life outside Earth.
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Biggest Space Discoveries in 2025: From New Comets and Black Holes to Sign of Life on Mars
The year 2025 proved extraordinary for astronomy, delivering discoveries that stretched from our cosmic backyard to distant galaxies. Scientists tracked Comet 3I/ATLAS, only the third known interstellar object, while nearby stars like Barnard’s Star and Alpha Centauri revealed new planetary companions. On Mars, strange “leopard spots” raised ...
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Scientists May Have Identified Promising Landing Site On Mars
The presence of ice could also help scientists search for signs of life, as it can preserve biomarkers of past life.
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New Study Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About Mars' Red Colour
The study revealed that another mineral, ferrihydrite, a water-rich ferric oxyhydroxide, is widely present in Martian dust and is likely also found in the rocky layers beneath the surface.
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Scientists Map Ancient Mars River Basins For First Time, Offering New Clues In Search For Past Life
This research was published on November 24 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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First Astronauts On Mars Should Focus On Searching For Signs Of Life Says Report
The aim is to establish better coordination between astronauts, robotic missions, and artificial intelligence.
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NASA’s Perseverance Records First-Ever Mini-Lightning on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has captured the first confirmed mini-lightning sparks in Mars’ dusty atmosphere. Using its sensitive microphone, the rover recorded 55 tiny electrical discharges during dust storms over two Martian years. These sparks generate reactive chemicals that can break down organic molecules, affecting future life-detection ef...
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Mars Once Had Changing Lakes: NASA Reveals Signs Of Life-Friendly Water Phases In Jezero Crater
As Mars's atmosphere changed, Jezero's water gradually became less acidic and more balanced.
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Microbes Vital For Human Health Show Resilience In Spaceflight, Study Finds
The bacteria spores can survive rapid acceleration, short-duration microgravity and rapid deceleration.
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Study Links Microbial Colonization to Ancient Meteorite Crater: What You Need to Know
A Swedish team has precisely dated microbial life in Finland’s Lappajärvi crater. Isotopic traces show bacteria colonized the hydrothermal system just a few million years after the meteorite impact, thriving for millions of years. The finding suggests impact craters on Earth and Mars may provide lasting habitats for life.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finds Potential Signs of Life in Mars Rock Sample
NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered iron-rich minerals in Jezero Crater rocks that on Earth often link to microbial activity. The discovery suggests Mars’ lake basin may have been more hospitable than thought. Still, scientists caution that only Earth-based analysis can confirm whether these are true biosignatures.
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NASA Mars Rover Finds Strongest Hints Yet Of Potential Signs Of Ancient Life
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life, scientists reported Wednesday.
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"Incredibly Interesting Samples": Indian Scientist At Davos On Search For Life On Mars
Meenakshi Wadhwa, who is among the world's finest planetary scientists, was responsible for looking for life on Mars based on return data from the rovers on the Red Planet.
-
Atacama Desert: The Driest Place On Earth With Mars-Like Environment
Scientists have studied the driest regions of the Atacama Desert to understand whether life could exist on Mars
-
Scientists Discover Microbes That May Help Make Mars Habitable
Mars is seen as the next major challenge for human exploration, but establishing life there is not easy.
-
Chinese Scientists Discover Eight Water-Formed Caves On Mars
This discovery adds a new dimension to the geoscience of Mars and opens up new possibilities for the search for life outside Earth.
-
Biggest Space Discoveries in 2025: From New Comets and Black Holes to Sign of Life on Mars
The year 2025 proved extraordinary for astronomy, delivering discoveries that stretched from our cosmic backyard to distant galaxies. Scientists tracked Comet 3I/ATLAS, only the third known interstellar object, while nearby stars like Barnard’s Star and Alpha Centauri revealed new planetary companions. On Mars, strange “leopard spots” raised ...
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Scientists May Have Identified Promising Landing Site On Mars
The presence of ice could also help scientists search for signs of life, as it can preserve biomarkers of past life.
-
New Study Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About Mars' Red Colour
The study revealed that another mineral, ferrihydrite, a water-rich ferric oxyhydroxide, is widely present in Martian dust and is likely also found in the rocky layers beneath the surface.
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Scientists Map Ancient Mars River Basins For First Time, Offering New Clues In Search For Past Life
This research was published on November 24 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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First Astronauts On Mars Should Focus On Searching For Signs Of Life Says Report
The aim is to establish better coordination between astronauts, robotic missions, and artificial intelligence.
-
NASA’s Perseverance Records First-Ever Mini-Lightning on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has captured the first confirmed mini-lightning sparks in Mars’ dusty atmosphere. Using its sensitive microphone, the rover recorded 55 tiny electrical discharges during dust storms over two Martian years. These sparks generate reactive chemicals that can break down organic molecules, affecting future life-detection ef...
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Mars Once Had Changing Lakes: NASA Reveals Signs Of Life-Friendly Water Phases In Jezero Crater
As Mars's atmosphere changed, Jezero's water gradually became less acidic and more balanced.
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Microbes Vital For Human Health Show Resilience In Spaceflight, Study Finds
The bacteria spores can survive rapid acceleration, short-duration microgravity and rapid deceleration.
-
Study Links Microbial Colonization to Ancient Meteorite Crater: What You Need to Know
A Swedish team has precisely dated microbial life in Finland’s Lappajärvi crater. Isotopic traces show bacteria colonized the hydrothermal system just a few million years after the meteorite impact, thriving for millions of years. The finding suggests impact craters on Earth and Mars may provide lasting habitats for life.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finds Potential Signs of Life in Mars Rock Sample
NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered iron-rich minerals in Jezero Crater rocks that on Earth often link to microbial activity. The discovery suggests Mars’ lake basin may have been more hospitable than thought. Still, scientists caution that only Earth-based analysis can confirm whether these are true biosignatures.
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NASA Mars Rover Finds Strongest Hints Yet Of Potential Signs Of Ancient Life
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life, scientists reported Wednesday.
