NASA's MAVEN spacecraft reveals how Mars lost its atmosphere to space
NASA says this discovery is a significant step toward unraveling the mystery of Mars' past environments.
Mar 31, 2017, 13:36 PM IST
NASA's MAVEN gives unprecedented ultraviolet views of Mars! (Watch)
New images from MAVEN show the ultraviolet glow from the Martian atmosphere in unprecedented detail, revealing dynamic, previously invisible behavior.
Oct 18, 2016, 11:14 AM IST
NASA reveals massive dust storms on Mars surface
Temperature recordings show both, direct and indirect effects of dust storms in the Martian atmosphere.
Jun 12, 2016, 13:28 PM IST
Scientists detects atomic oxygen in Martian atmosphere
For the first time since the last observation 40 years ago, atomic oxygen has been detected by the scientits in the Martian atmosphere.
May 07, 2016, 15:03 PM IST
Atomic oxygen detected in Martian atmosphere
Atomic oxygen -- an elemental form of oxygen that does not exist in Earth's atmosphere -- affects how other gases escape Mars and therefore has a significant impact on the planet's atmosphere.
May 07, 2016, 14:15 PM IST
Solar flares destroyed Martian atmosphere, how prepared are we?
The March storm was the largest of about a half-dozen similar events that the MAVEN mission has studied since arriving at the Red Planet in September 2014.
Apr 09, 2016, 16:23 PM IST
How carbon from Mars escaped into atmosphere
Scientists suggest that 3.8 billion years ago, Mars might have had a moderately dense atmosphere.
Nov 25, 2015, 13:16 PM IST
NASA's MAVEN probe reveals speed of solar winds stripping Mars atmosphere
New data from the MAVEN have enabled researchers to determine the rate at which the Martian atmosphere currently is losing gas to space via stripping by the solar wind.
Nov 06, 2015, 01:04 AM IST
NASA to reveal new findings on fate of Mars' atmosphere today
NASA will announce the key science findings from the agency’s ongoing exploration of Mars during a news briefing today.
Nov 03, 2015, 18:16 PM IST
NASA completes heat shield testing for future Mars vehicles
NASA has successfully completed key heat shield tests for the future exploration spacecrafts that will scout the Red Planet for signs of life.
Oct 07, 2015, 12:38 PM IST
