In a stunning discovery, a group of scientists working at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) in California found that a single meteorite led to the creation of two billion craters on the Martian surface.

Massive asteroid led to two billion craters on surface of Mars, claim scientists

The red planet continues to surprise! In a recent study, scientists revealed that they discovered a giant volcano on Mars along with a possible sheet of buried glacier ice in the eastern part of the planet’s Tharsis volcanic area near its equator.

Major breakthrough! Giant volcano found on Mars with glacier ice beneath it. What could it mean for humans?

Did life exist on Mars? This is a question to which all of us want answers too well an American Rover built by NASA's jet propulsion lab has been driving around and studying Mars for over 3 years. Watch this interview to know more.

NASA's 'Perseverance' completes three years on Mars

Mars, one of the most intriguing planets of our solar system, has stunned scientists once again. A recent study conducted by researchers at Tohoku University in Japan found traces of atmospheric formaldehyde on the red planet.

Scientists find unexpected biomolecule on Mars that could have triggered life on the red planet

European Space Agency's (ESA) Mars Express spacecraft has captured a breathtaking image near Mars’s northern pole, showing the meeting point of vast sand dunes and layers of icy sedimentation covering the planet’s polar region.

Sand dunes meet ice layers on Martian North Pole in stunning images shared by Mars Express spacecraft

NASA's Mars mission is just getting thrilling. NASA is seeking volunteers to participate in a one-year Mars surface simulation mission. It will help the space agency to develop plans for human exploration of the Red Planet.

NASA seeking volunteers to simulate a mission to Mars. Here's how to apply

Mars, a barren planet, is known for its harsh environment where the existence of life is nothing short of difficult, and living there won't be easy. Now, NASA is seeking applicants to do just that, in a simulation setting.

‘Martians wanted’: NASA is looking for volunteers to live in a Mars simulator for a year

In a new survey of the surface of Mars carried out by scientists, it was found that the volcanoes which littered the red planet are likely to resemble the rumblings which were on Earth before the formation of tectonic plates around 3 billion years ago.

Secrets of Earth’s lost past hidden in ancient volcanoes on Mars? Scientists suggest so...

The hunt for extraterrestrial life on other planets has continued for years with scientists hoping to find slight evidence of the existence of life beyond the world.

Alien life existed near ancient mile-deep lake, active volcanoes on Mars? Scientists suggest so

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Elon Musk reveals 'Game Plan' to relocate millions people on Mars

US billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday (Feb 11) shared plans to relocate one million people to Mars, without providing any timeline for the same. Reacting to a post on his social media platform X, Musk wrote, “We are mapping out a game plan to get a million people to Mars.

Elon Musk reveals ‘game plan’ to shift a million people to Mars

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), operated by Caltech, has announced significant layoffs, affecting 8 per cent of its workforce, alongside additional contractor reductions.

US Congressional budget stalemate forces NASA layoffs, Mars sample return mission in peril

Four types of bacteria that can make humans sick on Earth may be able to survive and thrive under the harsh conditions of Mars if carried by the astronauts, according to a recent study published in the January version of Astrobiology.

Bacteria that make us sick might survive and thrive on Mars, study shows

Mars exploration by humans using cutting-edge landers and rovers has led to the piling up of junk in space, a new map has revealed. There were two Soviet missions to the Red Planet in 1971 - Mars 2 and Mars 3.

Humans have already dumped 7 tonnes of junk on Mars, map reveals

An analysis of data gained from NASA's rover Perseverance has reconfirmed a theory that scientists have been insisting on for years: Mars was once a warm, wet planet that may have housed microbial life.

How NASA’s rover is helping scientists find the truth about existence of life on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered compelling evidence supporting the presence of ancient lake sediments formed by water within Mars' Jerezo Crater, a study published on Friday (Jan 26) revealed.

Mars was once warm and wet, confirm ancient lake sediments found by NASA rover

After over three years, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter mission which made history by being the first powered flight on another world, has ended, said the American space agency on Thursday (Jan 25).

NASA’s historic Ingenuity helicopter mission on Mars ends: Here’s what happened

A rock resembling the logo from Star Trek was discovered by NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars. NASA's long-running Curiosity captured the image of a Mars rock that looks similar to the iconic delta-shaped Starfleet emblem that officers wear on their uniforms in the sci-fi series.

Mars rock resembling iconic Star Trek symbol snapped by NASA’s Curiosity rover

Skywatchers in North America and some regions of South America will see Mercury, Mars and Venus line up in the sky on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday (Jan 9), a thin crescent moon, less than five per cent illuminated, will gather in the sky with three of our planet's closest neighbours in the solar system.

Cosmic alignment: Mercury, Venus and Mars to meet Moon on January 9 morning

We know about planet Mars but perhaps many of us don't know that the red planet has an atmosphere. Not only this, storms take place on its surface fairly regularly.

Storm on Mars: UAE probe detects significant dust mobilisation

Mars and everything around it have remained a topic of fascination for humanity since antiquity. The red planet, the hue of which is visible even with the naked eye has been a god, a planet of aliens, a planet of invaders and whatnot.

NASA's Perseverance rover finds evidence of flowing water on Mars

In a new survey, which was done using ground penetrating radar and satellite imagery, scientists spotted signs of volcanic activity, which may have taken place far more recently than was expected by anyone.

Scientists spot recent volcanic activity on Earth’s neighbour Mars

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, hopes for a distant future when "a trillion" humans will colonise the solar system. In the Lex Fridman podcast, published on Thursday, Bezos said that our solar system has enough resources to support a civilisation that large.

Bezos wants humans to colonise the solar system, while Musk has his sight set on Mars

NASA's Perseverance Rover has uncovered new details about water on the red planet Mars. The latest insights reveal signs of an ancient lake and river delta on Mars's Jezero crater.

NASA's Perseverance Rover finds new clues about water on Mars

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