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ISRO Scientist's Saree From Mars Mission Showcased At US Museum: "One Of India's Rocket Women"
The Smithsonian exhibit has drawn praise online, with many social media users calling the saree's inclusion a powerful symbol of India's scientific progress and the visibility of women in STEM fields.
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NASA's Webb Telescope Captures Clearest Picture Yet Of Exoplanet Surface
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope gathered data on a rocky exoplanet with a diameter about 30% larger than Earth - called LHS 3844 b, or Kua'kua.
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James Webb Telescope Observes Distant Exoplanet That Looks Like Giant Mercury
Without an atmosphere to shield it, LHS 3844 b is bombarded by stellar radiation and micrometeorites.
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds Crater Filled With Sand, Alters Drilling Plans
Curiosity rover found its target crater filled with sand, forcing NASA to abandon drilling plans. The rover is now studying nearby bedrock and preparing to sample a new sulfate-rich site to uncover Mars’ geological history.
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Did Life Exist On Mars? NASA's Curiosity Spots Organic Molecules Never Seen Before On Red Planet
The rover detected seven different organic compounds in a dried-up lakebed near Mars' equator, five of which had never been seen on the planet before.
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'Forbidden Planet' The Size Of Jupiter That Shouldn't Exist In Theory Baffles Scientists
TOI 5205b is called a 'forbidden planet' as it defies current astronomical theories about planetary formation.
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"Incompatible With A Liveable Planet": Climate Toll Of US-Israel War On Iran
About 20,000 buildings have been damaged by US-Israeli strikes in Iran, the Iranian Red Crescent reported. It released an estimated 2.4 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e).
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NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Study Space Weather Between Earth and Mars
NASA’s ESCAPADE mission will send two identical orbiters to Mars to study how solar wind and space weather strip away the planet’s atmosphere. Launching in 2025 and arriving in 2027, the twin spacecraft will measure solar wind conditions and Mars’s atmospheric response simultaneously, helping scientists understand how the Red Planet lost its ...
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NASA's Curiosity Rover Probes "Spiderwebs" On Mars. Here's What It Means
Curiosity rover's findings have raised new questions about the Red Planet's habitability and the potential for life beyond Earth.
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Astronomers Discover "Inside-Out" Planetary System With Rocky World Beyond Gas Planets, Challenging Formation Theories
Since the 1990s, scientists have discovered approximately 6,100 planets outside our solar system, called exoplanets.
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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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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Sends Stunning Sunrise-and-Sunset Holiday Postcard from Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover has released a festive holiday postcard from Mars, blending a Martian sunrise and sunset into a single panoramic image. Captured on November 18, 2025, the view combines a blue-tinted morning sky with a golden afternoon hue, showcasing Gale Crater in striking detail. Created by stitching images taken hours apart, the artisti...
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ESA Reveals City-Size ‘Cosmic Butterfly’ Crater on Mars Containing Signs of Ancient Water
ESA has captured a city-sized butterfly-shaped crater on Mars with smooth wings likely formed by melted underground ice. Studying this rare structure helps scientists understand asteroid impacts, Mars’ surface ice, and the planet’s ancient watery past while offering insight into how unusual crater formations develop on the Red Planet.
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TRAPPIST-1e Methane Signal Likely False, Webb Data Suggests Airless Planet
The TRAPPIST-1 planetary system, located about 39 light-years from Earth, hosts seven rocky worlds orbiting a cool red dwarf star. While several of these Earth-sized planets lie in the star’s habitable zone, new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope suggest their atmospheres may be too thin to support life. Earlier hints of methane aro...
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Red Planet Day 2025: Why November 28 Marks A Landmark Moment In Mars Exploration
Red Planet Day 2025: Red Planet Day reminds us how a single spacecraft, Mariner 4, transformed humanity's understanding of Mars and opened a new era of planetary exploration.
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ISRO Scientist's Saree From Mars Mission Showcased At US Museum: "One Of India's Rocket Women"
The Smithsonian exhibit has drawn praise online, with many social media users calling the saree's inclusion a powerful symbol of India's scientific progress and the visibility of women in STEM fields.
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NASA's Webb Telescope Captures Clearest Picture Yet Of Exoplanet Surface
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope gathered data on a rocky exoplanet with a diameter about 30% larger than Earth - called LHS 3844 b, or Kua'kua.
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James Webb Telescope Observes Distant Exoplanet That Looks Like Giant Mercury
Without an atmosphere to shield it, LHS 3844 b is bombarded by stellar radiation and micrometeorites.
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds Crater Filled With Sand, Alters Drilling Plans
Curiosity rover found its target crater filled with sand, forcing NASA to abandon drilling plans. The rover is now studying nearby bedrock and preparing to sample a new sulfate-rich site to uncover Mars’ geological history.
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Did Life Exist On Mars? NASA's Curiosity Spots Organic Molecules Never Seen Before On Red Planet
The rover detected seven different organic compounds in a dried-up lakebed near Mars' equator, five of which had never been seen on the planet before.
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'Forbidden Planet' The Size Of Jupiter That Shouldn't Exist In Theory Baffles Scientists
TOI 5205b is called a 'forbidden planet' as it defies current astronomical theories about planetary formation.
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"Incompatible With A Liveable Planet": Climate Toll Of US-Israel War On Iran
About 20,000 buildings have been damaged by US-Israeli strikes in Iran, the Iranian Red Crescent reported. It released an estimated 2.4 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e).
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NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Study Space Weather Between Earth and Mars
NASA’s ESCAPADE mission will send two identical orbiters to Mars to study how solar wind and space weather strip away the planet’s atmosphere. Launching in 2025 and arriving in 2027, the twin spacecraft will measure solar wind conditions and Mars’s atmospheric response simultaneously, helping scientists understand how the Red Planet lost its ...
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NASA's Curiosity Rover Probes "Spiderwebs" On Mars. Here's What It Means
Curiosity rover's findings have raised new questions about the Red Planet's habitability and the potential for life beyond Earth.
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Astronomers Discover "Inside-Out" Planetary System With Rocky World Beyond Gas Planets, Challenging Formation Theories
Since the 1990s, scientists have discovered approximately 6,100 planets outside our solar system, called exoplanets.
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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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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Sends Stunning Sunrise-and-Sunset Holiday Postcard from Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover has released a festive holiday postcard from Mars, blending a Martian sunrise and sunset into a single panoramic image. Captured on November 18, 2025, the view combines a blue-tinted morning sky with a golden afternoon hue, showcasing Gale Crater in striking detail. Created by stitching images taken hours apart, the artisti...
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ESA Reveals City-Size ‘Cosmic Butterfly’ Crater on Mars Containing Signs of Ancient Water
ESA has captured a city-sized butterfly-shaped crater on Mars with smooth wings likely formed by melted underground ice. Studying this rare structure helps scientists understand asteroid impacts, Mars’ surface ice, and the planet’s ancient watery past while offering insight into how unusual crater formations develop on the Red Planet.
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TRAPPIST-1e Methane Signal Likely False, Webb Data Suggests Airless Planet
The TRAPPIST-1 planetary system, located about 39 light-years from Earth, hosts seven rocky worlds orbiting a cool red dwarf star. While several of these Earth-sized planets lie in the star’s habitable zone, new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope suggest their atmospheres may be too thin to support life. Earlier hints of methane aro...
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Red Planet Day 2025: Why November 28 Marks A Landmark Moment In Mars Exploration
Red Planet Day 2025: Red Planet Day reminds us how a single spacecraft, Mariner 4, transformed humanity's understanding of Mars and opened a new era of planetary exploration.
