The Skyfall mission by NASA and Virginia-based AeroVironment plans to send six helicopters to Mars in one go, having all of them landing independently in different places. They will scout for spots best suited for human landings on Mars.

INSANE simulation shows fleet of NASA choppers dropping down on Mars

NASA have made several intriguing discoveries, including the presence of organic molecules on Mars and possible water ice on the Moon, but some discoveries are so bizarre, they have baffled many scientists. Here are some of the strange findings made by NASA.

Unexplained doorways, mysterious faces: Strange things found by NASA on Mars that will blow your mind

Alyssa Carson, a 24-year-old, dreams of becoming the first human to land on Mars. She has been training for it her entire life, and is positive that humans will go to Mars soon. Her story is an inspiration for millions of young girls. 

Alyssa Carson, the 24-year-old training to be first human to step foot on Mars since the age of 3

Before rockets, astronomers like Camille Flammarion used telescopes and imagination to explore Mars. He blended science and fiction, creating maps and stories that inspired many. His ideas shaped early views of martian life and still influence space dreams today.

How a 19th-century astronomer imagined life on Mars and mapped it from Earth: What did they see?

A photo taken by Curiosity rover in 2013 shows a mushroom-like object on Mars. NASA did not pursue it further, and now that the image has been revealed, people are asking why not.

Did NASA find life on Mars in 2013? Curiosity photo of a 'mushroom' raises suspicion

Astronomers across the world are obsessed with Mars today, sending probes and rovers out to the red planet. They believe Mars is the only option humans have to survive in a changing world. Now, scientists have found an object on Earth that can survive the harsh condition of Mars.

The one object that can not only survive on Mars, but also multiply in its harsh environment

SpaceX Starship flight 9 launched from Starbase, Texas, on 27 may 2025. The 400-foot rocket reached space, completed stage separation, and returned its super heavy booster. Shared live, the flight adds to Starship's progress toward moon and Mars missions.


SpaceX flight 9 marks progress toward Moon and Mars goals (See photos)

Musk plans to send Starship to Mars next year. He told his employees during a company talk that becoming multiplanetary is essential for the survival of human beings. 

'Something crazy, like World War III': Mars will save humans if a catastrophic conflict breaks out, Musk says

The Martian released 10 years ago, and showed humans on Mars in 2035. With another 10 years to go before that time finally comes, how close are humans to actually landing on Mars? 

When will humans land on Mars? The Martian bet on 2035. With 10 years left, how far are we from it becoming a reality?

In 2005, NASA’s Spirit rover captured a rare Martian sunset over Gusev crater. With a bluish glow, longer twilight, and a smaller Sun, this stunning image reveals the unique beauty and science of sunsets on Mars, unlike anything on Earth.

NASA releases haunting 2005 image of Mars taken by Spirit rover (See photos)

China's Tiangong Space Station is teeming with a new species of bacteria. The discovery can have implications for future space travel since the strain can possibly withstand hard radiation.

New bacteria found on Tiangong Space Station can possibly help grow plants on Mars

Mars had rings in the past and it can happen again. It has been engaged in a tussle with one of its moon for billions of years, and the fight is not expected to be over any time soon.

Saturn is not the only planet with rings. Our close neighbour also had them, and they will return

Mars today no longer has active volcanoes. But that might change because of a mysterious structure lurking under the surface of Tharsis Montes, a volcanic region. Science & Tech Trending

Mysterious structure detected under Mars can alter long-held belief about red planet

Auroras visible to the naked eye on Mars for the first time: NASA's Perseverance rover has captured a green aurora on Mars. Science & Tech Trending

Green haze on Mars: NASA predicts Martian auroras for first time, Perseverance rover captures it

These weird structures appear like fractures on the surface, and scientists think they can tell how life must have started on Mars billions of years ago. Science & Tech Trending

NASA finds strange designs on Mars that hint at what happened 3.8 million years ago

Elon Musk has finally revealed his reasons for pouring in excessive resources into his Mars mission. Musk is not satiated with visuals of flags being placed or footprints being marked on Mars. He plans to colonize Mars, offering a backup planet after Earth is destroyed.

Musk eyes Mars as back-up planet to Earth

World | SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has elaborated on his vision for Mars and has called it a "life insurance" for humanity in the latest interview on Tuesday.

'Earth will be incinerated': Elon Musk calls Mars 'life insurance for humanity', issues warning

It still snows on Mars, but no spacecraft or rover has ever captured it. Mars is seen as a cold and dry planet. But researchers believe it was once warm and wet. Science & Tech Trending

It still snows on Mars, and billions of years ago, it rained as well

NASA’s Curiosity rover has made a notable discovery from a rock sample it first drilled years ago. The sample, known as “Cumberland,” was recently reanalysed using a more intense heating method, leading to the detection of new organic compounds.

'Cumberland': NASA discovers an ancient rock that indicates evidence of alien life on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover has detected hydrocarbon chains — the longest ever found on Mars — in a 3.7-billion-year-old rock sample from a dried lakebed named Yellowknife Bay.


'3.7-billion-year-old ': NASA’s Curiosity rover discovers Mars' longest carbon chains in an ancient rock

A new study using NASA’s InSight mission data has made an exciting discovery. Scientists say they may have found liquid water beneath Mars' surface, which could mean life is still possible on the Red Planet.

‘Microbial life’: NASA’s InSight mission may have discovered liquid water beneath Mars’ surface

Weird rocks found on Mars: NASA rovers uncover bizarre mysteries

‘Weird Mars rocks’: NASA’s Perseverance rover uncovers a bizarre mystery on the Red Planet

Conventional theories suggest using hardy Earth organisms like moss or lichen to make Mars habitable. However, a Polish scientist believes these methods may be impractical.


'Terraforming Red Planet': Scientists want to attack Mars with icy asteroids to alter its atmosphere

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has announced that the Starship rocket may launch towards Mars by the end of 2026, carrying Optimus robots developed by Tesla on board.


Tesla Optimus to colonise Mars? Elon Musk confirms Starship's first trip to the Red Planet but with a twist

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