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Mars Dust Devils May Spark Lightning, Might Pose Risks to Rovers: Study
A new computer-modeling study reveals that dust devils on Mars—swirling columns of dust and air—may become electrically charged enough to spark lightning-like discharges. Led by researcher Varun Sheel, the study simulates how dry Martian conditions and frictional collisions between dust grains can generate strong electric fields inside these vo...
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Why Is Mars Barren, Uninhabitable? NASA's Curiosity Rover Offers New Clue
Mars is thought to currently have all the necessary ingredients for life except for perhaps the most important one: liquid water
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NASA's Perseverance Grinds Into ‘Weird’ Martian Rock to Uncover Signs of Ancient Habitability
NASA’s Perseverance rover is grinding into a strange Martian rock called Kenmore to study its inner makeup and potential for preserving signs of ancient life. The rock yielded clay and feldspar and, for the first time, manganese hydroxide, all key indicators of water-related processes and possible habitability on early Mars.
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Watch: US Influencer Praises India's Space Success As Shubhanshu Shukla Reaches ISS
Her heartfelt video went viral, coming shortly after Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla made history as the first Indian to enter the International Space Station.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Strange Martian Rock
NASA’s Perseverance rover has analysed an unusual rock called “Kenmore”, uncovering clay and manganese-rich minerals. Alongside, it broke its own Martian driving record, covering 1,348 feet using autonomous navigation. The findings may guide future missions in sampling and habitat planning, deepening our understanding of Mars’ geological co...
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SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes During Ground Test at Texas Launch Pad
A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a static fire test at the Starbase facility in Texas, causing significant damage but no injuries. Preliminary findings suggest a pressurised tank failure in the rocket’s nosecone. Despite recent setbacks, SpaceX remains committed to its Mars mission, backed by NASA and a newly approved expansion in Starshi...
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Curiosity Rover Reaches Uyuni Quad, Begins New Mars Mapping and Surface Analysis Campaign
NASA’s Curiosity rover has entered the Uyuni quad on Mars, beginning a new leg of its mission. The rover completed a 48-metre drive and is now collecting fresh data on sedimentary textures and surface chemistry. With a focus on remote sensing and contact science, the team hopes to uncover clues about past Martian environments.
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"Mushroom" On Mars: Is This A Sign Of Life On Red Planet?
While there's currently no definitive evidence of life on the Red Planet, scientists continue to explore the possibility.
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NASA Reacts After Brazilian Social Media "Astronaut" Claims She's Headed To Space
A Brazilian social media star's claim of becoming a "career astronaut " after alleged NASA training has prompted a sharp correction from the US space agency itself.
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Perseverance Rover Studies Ancient Martian Rocks at Fallbreen and Forlandet Quadrangle
NASA's Perseverance rover reached new ground on June 7, 2025, exploring ancient Martian terrain at Fallbreen and moving into the Forlandet quadrangle near Jezero Crater. This region may contain Mars' oldest rocks, offering key insights into the planet’s early geology. The mission also honors Earth's own exploration history by naming Martian sites...
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NASA Captures Mars Volcano Twice The Height Of Earth's Tallest Peaks
Arsia Mons is roughly twice as tall as Earth's largest volcano, Mauna Loa, located in Hawaii.
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AI Reveals Mars’s Mysterious Slope Streaks Likely Formed by Dust, Not Water Activity
An AI-based study has found that Mars’s mysterious dark slope streaks are likely formed by dust and wind, not flowing water as long believed. Based on an analysis of over 86,000 satellite images, the findings challenge past theories and may help scientists focus future Mars missions on more promising areas in the search for ancient life.
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The Promise And Peril Of A Crewed Mars Mission
Mars mission would pursue scientific objectives like determining whether Mars ever hosted life and charting the evolution of its surface, as well as answering broader questions -- such as the history of the Sun through studying Martian soil.
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MAVEN Reveals How Mars Lost Its Atmosphere and Became a Barren World
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft has provided the first direct evidence of "sputtering"—a powerful atmospheric escape process where solar wind particles blast atoms off Mars. The newly published study confirms that this process played a major role in the Red Planet’s transformation from a once-wet, habitable world to its current barren state. Argon ga...
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NASA’s RASSOR Robot Digs Deep into Moon Mining Future with Successful Test
NASA’s RASSOR robot recently underwent testing at Kennedy Space Center, successfully excavating simulated lunar soil with its unique counterrotating drums. This trial validates RASSOR’s traction and digging capabilities, paving the way for IPEx—the next-gen, autonomous excavator designed to harvest Moon resources like oxygen and water. The te...
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Mars Dust Devils May Spark Lightning, Might Pose Risks to Rovers: Study
A new computer-modeling study reveals that dust devils on Mars—swirling columns of dust and air—may become electrically charged enough to spark lightning-like discharges. Led by researcher Varun Sheel, the study simulates how dry Martian conditions and frictional collisions between dust grains can generate strong electric fields inside these vo...
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Why Is Mars Barren, Uninhabitable? NASA's Curiosity Rover Offers New Clue
Mars is thought to currently have all the necessary ingredients for life except for perhaps the most important one: liquid water
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NASA's Perseverance Grinds Into ‘Weird’ Martian Rock to Uncover Signs of Ancient Habitability
NASA’s Perseverance rover is grinding into a strange Martian rock called Kenmore to study its inner makeup and potential for preserving signs of ancient life. The rock yielded clay and feldspar and, for the first time, manganese hydroxide, all key indicators of water-related processes and possible habitability on early Mars.
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Watch: US Influencer Praises India's Space Success As Shubhanshu Shukla Reaches ISS
Her heartfelt video went viral, coming shortly after Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla made history as the first Indian to enter the International Space Station.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Strange Martian Rock
NASA’s Perseverance rover has analysed an unusual rock called “Kenmore”, uncovering clay and manganese-rich minerals. Alongside, it broke its own Martian driving record, covering 1,348 feet using autonomous navigation. The findings may guide future missions in sampling and habitat planning, deepening our understanding of Mars’ geological co...
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SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes During Ground Test at Texas Launch Pad
A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a static fire test at the Starbase facility in Texas, causing significant damage but no injuries. Preliminary findings suggest a pressurised tank failure in the rocket’s nosecone. Despite recent setbacks, SpaceX remains committed to its Mars mission, backed by NASA and a newly approved expansion in Starshi...
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Curiosity Rover Reaches Uyuni Quad, Begins New Mars Mapping and Surface Analysis Campaign
NASA’s Curiosity rover has entered the Uyuni quad on Mars, beginning a new leg of its mission. The rover completed a 48-metre drive and is now collecting fresh data on sedimentary textures and surface chemistry. With a focus on remote sensing and contact science, the team hopes to uncover clues about past Martian environments.
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"Mushroom" On Mars: Is This A Sign Of Life On Red Planet?
While there's currently no definitive evidence of life on the Red Planet, scientists continue to explore the possibility.
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NASA Reacts After Brazilian Social Media "Astronaut" Claims She's Headed To Space
A Brazilian social media star's claim of becoming a "career astronaut " after alleged NASA training has prompted a sharp correction from the US space agency itself.
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Perseverance Rover Studies Ancient Martian Rocks at Fallbreen and Forlandet Quadrangle
NASA's Perseverance rover reached new ground on June 7, 2025, exploring ancient Martian terrain at Fallbreen and moving into the Forlandet quadrangle near Jezero Crater. This region may contain Mars' oldest rocks, offering key insights into the planet’s early geology. The mission also honors Earth's own exploration history by naming Martian sites...
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NASA Captures Mars Volcano Twice The Height Of Earth's Tallest Peaks
Arsia Mons is roughly twice as tall as Earth's largest volcano, Mauna Loa, located in Hawaii.
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AI Reveals Mars’s Mysterious Slope Streaks Likely Formed by Dust, Not Water Activity
An AI-based study has found that Mars’s mysterious dark slope streaks are likely formed by dust and wind, not flowing water as long believed. Based on an analysis of over 86,000 satellite images, the findings challenge past theories and may help scientists focus future Mars missions on more promising areas in the search for ancient life.
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The Promise And Peril Of A Crewed Mars Mission
Mars mission would pursue scientific objectives like determining whether Mars ever hosted life and charting the evolution of its surface, as well as answering broader questions -- such as the history of the Sun through studying Martian soil.
-
MAVEN Reveals How Mars Lost Its Atmosphere and Became a Barren World
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft has provided the first direct evidence of "sputtering"—a powerful atmospheric escape process where solar wind particles blast atoms off Mars. The newly published study confirms that this process played a major role in the Red Planet’s transformation from a once-wet, habitable world to its current barren state. Argon ga...
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NASA’s RASSOR Robot Digs Deep into Moon Mining Future with Successful Test
NASA’s RASSOR robot recently underwent testing at Kennedy Space Center, successfully excavating simulated lunar soil with its unique counterrotating drums. This trial validates RASSOR’s traction and digging capabilities, paving the way for IPEx—the next-gen, autonomous excavator designed to harvest Moon resources like oxygen and water. The te...
