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Martian Wonderland
Space

Curiosity rover explores martian butte

Amit Malewar

A Martian wonderland!

3D imaging of a ground control mouse kideny (left) and a spaceflight mouse kidney (right).
Space

A roundtrip to Mars could damage astronauts’ kidneys permanently

Amit Malewar

The structure and function of the kidneys are altered by space flight.

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Space

High-frequency waves detected in the Martian upper atmosphere

Amit Malewar

It could help understand plasma processes over Mars.

selfie in front of Mont Mercou
Space

Most of the Mars craters today could have once been habitable rivers

Amit Malewar

Curiosity rover finds new evidence of ancient Mars rivers: a key signal for life.

This microchip electrophoresis analyzer could someday be deployed in the search for life on other worlds.
Space

Portable, fully automated device could help detect signs of extraterrestrial life

Amit Malewar

It could someday detect organic biosignatures in extraterrestrial soil.

Mars 2020 Perseverance Launch
Space

Hurray! NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover launched successfully

Amit Malewar

Liftoff!

Advanced spacesuit designer Amy Ross of NASA's Johnson Space Center stands with the Z-2, a prototype spacesuit.
Space

NASA’s Perseverance Rover will also test materials for new spacesuits on Mars

Ashwini Sakharkar

These materials are then used within the outer layers of the future Mars Spacesuit.

The UAE has successfully launched first Arab space mission to Mars.
Space

The UAE has successfully launched the first Arab space mission to Mars

Amit Malewar

Hope Probe will be the first Arab probe to provide a complete picture of Martian atmosphere and its layers.

ISRO's MOM captured the image of biggest moon of Mars
Space

ISRO’s MOM captured the image of the biggest moon of Mars

Amit Malewar

Mars Colour Camera (MCC) onboard Mars Orbiter Mission has imaged Phobos, the closest and biggest moon of Mars, on 1st July when MOM was...

NASA's next Mars rover has a new name – Perseverance.
Space

A 13-year-old student names NASA’s newest Mars rover

Amit Malewar

It was until now known by the generic name of Mars 2020, but this Thursday, on March 5, NASA unveiled the name chosen for...

This image of the flight model of NASA's Mars Helicopter was taken on Feb. 14, 2019, in a cleanroom at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The aluminum base plate, side posts, and crossbeam around the helicopter protect the helicopter's landing legs and the attachment points that will hold it to the belly of the Mars 2020 rover. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Space

NASA’s Mars helicopter is getting close to final approval for launch

Amit Malewar

Science fiction is getting closer to reality folks! NASA is planning to send its Mars Helicopter, a part of Mars 2020 mission, to the...

Stephen Hawking: "I Am Convinced That Humans Need to Leave Earth For Prolong Humanity's Existence"
Science

Stephen Hawking: “I Am Convinced That Humans Need to Leave Earth For Prolong Humanity’s Existence”

Amit Malewar

In May, Stephen Hawking predicted that humanity has 100 years left on Earth. Now, he estimates that the only way to prolong humanity's existence...

Stephen Hawking: Humanity Only Has Around 100 Years Left On Earth
Social Science

Stephen Hawking: Humanity Only Has Around 100 Years Left On Earth

Amit Malewar

Since the century or so, humanity has cultivated a great deal of innovation from airplanes to the smart devices. But, at the same time,...

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