Martian surface

In an interplanetary first, NASA to fly remote-controlled helicopter on Mars

NASA said on Friday it will send a small helicopter to Mars as part of the US space agency's 2020 mission to place a next-generation rover on the Martian surface, marking the first time such an aircraft will be used on another world.

May 12, 2018, 06:48 AM IST

NASA all set to send its first-ever mission to study Mars' deep interior on May 5

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is all set to launch its first-ever such mission to Mars to study its deep interior and find traces of how it was formed.

Apr 10, 2018, 11:19 AM IST

'Orange snow' covers Eastern Europe. Here's why it happened

The phenomenon is caused by sand from Sahara desert storms mixing with snow and rain.

Mar 26, 2018, 18:03 PM IST

New milestone: NASA's Curiosity rover completes 2,000 days on Mars

NASA's Mars Curiosity rover has achieved a new milestone as it completes 2,000 days on the Martian surface.

Mar 26, 2018, 12:58 PM IST

NASA shares beautiful winter's view of gullied crater on Martian surface

The US space agency NASA has released a beautiful winter's view of a gullied crater in Mars' northern hemisphere.

Apr 20, 2017, 00:08 AM IST

Scientists identify impact crater in connection with ancient Martian tsunamis!

Growing evidence that tsunami waves washed over the boundary between the southern highlands and northern lowlands help strengthen the hypothesis.

Mar 26, 2017, 21:42 PM IST

Layers and dark dunes on Martian surface as seen by HiRISE camera

NASA says colors are enhanced in the cutout of a pit exposing reddish layers. 

Feb 24, 2017, 16:51 PM IST

See inside: Landslide on Mars; NASA shares picture!

Recently, NASA has released an image of a relatively fresh landslip on Mars that shows boulder-covered landslip along a canyon wall.

Dec 30, 2015, 12:42 PM IST

Major breakthrough: There's strong evidence of liquid water on Mars, says NASA

NASA has discovered evidence of water flowing on Mars - which raises the possibility of some form of life being discovered on the Red Planet.

Sep 28, 2015, 21:03 PM IST