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The last volcanic activity on Mars ceased about 50 million years ago around the time of Earths Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event.

Mars volcano died the same time as dinosaurs

Giant volcano Arsia Mons produced one new lava flow every one to three million years.

22 March 2017 6:35 AM IST

Nasas EM drive propulsion tech will propel us to the Moon in four hours. And to Mars in 70 days.

Mars astronaut radiation shield set for moon mission trial-developer

The AstroRad Radiation Shield has been devised by Tel Aviv-based StemRad

3 March 2017 8:45 PM IST

NASA has designed a 11.4 centimetres carbon-composite shield, which is designed to withstand temperatures outside the spacecraft of 1,370 degrees Celsius. (Photo: Applied Physics Laboratory)

NASA may send robotic spacecraft to Sun next year

NASA plans to launch the Solar Probe Plus mission to the Sun which is about 149 million kilometres from the Earth.

1 March 2017 12:12 PM IST

This diagram illustrates the positions of Mars, Earth and the sun during a period that occurs approximately every 26 months, when Mars passes almost directly behind the sun from Earths perspective. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

NASA to refrain sending commands to Mars orbiters

Data will keep coming from Mars to Earth, although loss or corruption of some bits is anticipated and the data will be...

18 July 2017 9:31 AM IST

Intex to start selling Aqua handsets

The Delhi High Court has allowed major mobile phone maker 'Intex' to sell its Aqua brand handsets and accessories in the...

14 March 2017 8:44 AM IST

Potatoes. (Photo: Representational Image)

Scientists grow potato under Mars-like conditions in Peru

Scientists are reporting promising results growing the tuber under conditions that mimic the Red Planet.

11 March 2017 11:17 AM IST

To understand how rainfall on Mars changed over time, the researchers had to consider how its atmosphere has changed.

Ancient lake on Mars harboured diverse microbial life: study

Researchers found that the lake in Mars' Gale Crater was stratified.

2 Jun 2017 6:31 PM IST

The new project will be associated with research themes featuring the exploration of transportation means, energy and food on the Red Planet. (Photo: Gulf News)

UAE to build first city on Mars by 2117

The 100-year plan will involve scientific research to nurture national cadres specialised in space sciences at...

17 Feb 2017 10:12 AM IST

Isro chairman (right) A.S. Kiran celebrates with colleagues after the launch of a rocket carrying 104 satellites, in Sriharikota. (Photo: PTI)

Isro now gearing up for missions to Mars, Venus

The Cartosat-2 series programme is one of the most complex such missions handled by the Isro.

16 Feb 2017 5:05 AM IST

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ISRO eyes world record; to visit Venus and Mars soon

India will boldly go to Venus for the first time and re-visit the Red Planet very soon.

12 Feb 2017 9:25 AM IST

The 2017 NASA Astronaut Class: (from left) Zena Cardman, Jasmin Moghbeli, Jonny Kim, Frank Rubio, Matthew Dominick, Warren Hoburg, Robb Kulin, Kayla Barron, Bob Hines, Raji Chari, Loral O Hara and Jessica Watkins. Photo Credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz. (Photo: NASA)

Mars rover scientist, SpaceX engineer join NASA astronaut corps

NASA named 12 astronauts on Wednesday to the US space agency's first new class of space fliers in five years.

8 Jun 2017 7:58 AM IST

The discovery will involve findings from the Hubble Space Telescope and NASAs Cassini spacecraft, which is orbiting Saturn.

Cosmic rays may double cancer risks for Mars astronauts

Conventional risk models used by NASA and others assume DNA damage and mutation are the cause of radiation cancers.

6 Jun 2017 3:25 PM IST