NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft has clicked the photo of a region on the red planet that looks like a Japanese dry zen garden. It recently snapped the Daedalia Planum from orbit where the spectacular site is present.

'Japanese zen gardens' appear on Mars in volcano-filled Tharsis region

Perseverance rover has captured a photo of a rock on Mars that looks totally relatable. If you are feeling tired and exhausted in the middle of the week, then this rock will give you company, echoing similar vibes.

Do you see it? Human face spotted on Mars is totally relatable. It is really just a...

Putting humans on Mars and then ensuring they survive would require a lot of effort since the red planet is very different from Earth. This includes ensuring that everything works in an optimal way.

Scientists reveal Mars battery that can operate for months on a single charge

Mars exploration has taken a significant leap forward with the development of a new self-charging battery designed to power future missions. This innovative technology, capable of recharging itself using Martian environmental factors like sunlight and temperature changes, could enhance the sustainability of long-term missions. The battery's ability to provide continuous energy without frequent replacements offers greater efficiency for rovers, landers, and future human explorers on the Red Planet. This breakthrough is expected to play a key role in advancing scientific exploration and potential human settlement on Mars.

Mars Exploration Gets A Boost With New Self-Charging Battery Technology

The Curiosity rover of NASA is exploring the Gale crater on Mars currently and is providing more details about how the Red Planet's climate turned from potentially suitable for life to inhospitable to terrestrial life.

Mars once had water to support life. Curiosity rover now finds what made it uninhabitable

Humans might live in mushroom colonies, built using fungus, algae and water on the Moon in the coming years. This is if NASA's new plan is executed perfectly. The space agency plans to conquer the Moon and build colonies where humans can live and conduct more experiments.

NASA wants to 'grow' fungus and algae houses on Moon for astronauts

For human civilisations, creating a home on Mars has been a far-fetched dream as scientists hope to make the Red Planet a habitat for humans in the future. However, this dream appears difficult to achieve in the wake of brutal conditions on the planet, which experts warn can change the colour of humans and weaken their eyesight.

Humans may 'turn green and lose eyesight' while living on Mars, warns biologist

Mars once was a vibrant planet with a thick atmosphere and water bodies billions of years ago. However, now it is a cold and dry desert and with the thick atmosphere no more in sight.

Mars once lost its atmosphere. Scientists now believe they may have found it

The Perseverance rover has spotted a black-and-white striped rock on Mars, amazing scientists and the general public. The rover made the discovery while climbing the steep slopes of the Jezero Crater and marching towards its rim.

Perseverance spots an odd rock on Mars with zebra stripes. Where did it come from?

A new "gravity map" of Mars has revealed the mysteries hidden beneath the surface of Mars that were unknown to humankind till now, On the map, dozens of mysteriously dense blobs were spotted - one of them being in the shape of a dog - below the ancient seabed around the north pole of the Red Planet.

Mars' gravity map finds mysterious blobs, 'Martian dog' beneath its seabed

SpaceX plans to launch about five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars in two years, CEO Elon Musk said on Sunday (Sep 23) in a post on social media platform X. Earlier this month, Musk had said that the first Starships to Mars would launch in two years "when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens.

SpaceX to send 5 uncrewed Starships to Mars in 2 years, claims Elon Musk

Mars has some unique characteristics, and one of the most peculiar features is its odd shape. Unlike other planets in the solar system, it has a triaxial shape, which means it is of a different size along three axes.

Is Mars missing a moon? Astronomer says Nerio might have created a strange bulge

When spiders made an appearance on Mars, everyone was shocked. What were those black creepy things on the red planet? They weren't actually real spiders, but just another phenomenon that happens there.

NASA just recreated 'spiders' seen on Mars in a lab on Earth

Mars, Earth's nearest neighbour, has caught the imagination of scientists who have been keenly studying the red planet for signs of life and to know whether humans can one day live there.

Twilight clouds, dust clouds and more line the atmosphere of Mars

Elon Musk says he is ready to send his Starship rocket to Mars in the next two years. Sharing the news on X, Musk said that the uncrewed missions to Mars will happen in 2026 and will "test the reliability of landing intact" on the red planet.

Elon Musk plans to build fleet of Starships to take humans to Mars

The European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has captured the intriguing but spooky 'smiley face'-shaped salt deposit on Mars, which has left the netizens stunned.

A 'spooky smiley face' appears on Mars. Scientists say it's hiding life forms...

In a joint study between NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) and the Hubble Space Telescope, it was observed that Mars may have lost its water because of the seasonal changes on the planet.

Mars once had water but now it's barren. Here's what led to its mysterious disappearance

China is on track to launch its Tianwen-3 mission to Mars in 2028, two years earlier than previously planned, while the US’ sample mission to the planet is in limbo amid major delays and ballooning budgets.

China advances deadline for launch of Mars mission by two years

China is moving ahead with sending a mission to Mars two years earlier than its initial plans. It announced that it is ready to launch Tianwen-3 mission to Mars in 2028.

China Mars Mission ready for 2028 launch, will bring back 600 grams of Martian soil

Meteorites entering Earth is a known occurrence. While some of them come from deep space, others originate near our home planet. Scientists have found that Mars has been the origin point of several of those meteors that hit our planet.

Hundreds of meteorites originating from only 5 craters on Mars hit Earth

#Gravitas | Researchers are suggesting that Mars, which lost its atmosphere billions of years ago, might still harbour significant quantities of water trapped beneath its surface. The amount of water could potentially fill an ocean 1-2 kilometers deep. On Earth, where there's liquid water, there's life—even deep underground. Could the same hold true for Mars?

Is there life on mars? Scientists find 'oceans' of water miles beneath surface

M&M's and Snickers maker Mars said Wednesday that it would acquire snack food business Kellanova, marking a multibillion dollar agreement set to result in a new industry giant.

Mars to acquire Pringles maker Kellanova for nearly $36 billion

A study released on August 12 suggests that there may be a vast reservoir of liquid water below the surface of Mars, based on data from NASA's Mars InSight lander. Researcher are suggesting that Mars, which lost its atmosphere billions of years ago, might still harbour significant quantities of water trapped beneath its surface. The amount of water could potentially fill an ocean 1-2 kilometers deep. On Earth, where there's liquid water, there's life—even deep underground. Could the same hold true for Mars?

Scientists discover reservoir of liquid water on Mars | Is there life on Mars?

The Red Planet, long perceived as a barren, desolate world, has unveiled a surprising secret. Scientists have unearthed compelling evidence suggesting that the Martian crust harbours enough water to potentially fill entire oceans.

Mars hides a secret: A vast underground water reservoir

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