What caused Mars to dry out? A new study provides clues
Report debunks theory that loss of atmospheric carbon dioxide is responsible
ISRO has realised Sarabhai’s vision of using space technology to help the common man
Wing Commander (retired) Rakesh Sharma recently completed 35 years of being the first Indian to have ever set foot in space. He talked to Down To …
Mars mission: Mangalyaan sends first image of Red Planet
The pictures will put into context the information provided by other instruments on the orbiter
Earth’s resources not infinite, so space exploration natural
Mangalyaan to have extended stay in Mars orbit
According to ISRO, there is enough fuel on board the spacecraft that would allow it to last longer in space
NASA tests Orion—the spacecraft that might carry people to Mars
The spacecraft is believed to be NASA's best hope for putting people back in space after the retirement of the Space Shuttle program in 1972
NASA calls for more astronauts for its Artemis programme
The Artemis programme is a stepping stone for NASA’s “next giant leap”: To send astronauts to Mars
SpaceX’s new rocket prototype to fly humans to space next year: Elon Musk
Starship rocket MK1 features three Raptor engines — powered by cryogenic methane and liquid oxygen. It is 50 metre tall and weighs about 1,…
A week dedicated to space discoveries and feats
Mangalyaan reaches Mars' orbit, scientists discover smallest known exoplanet to contain water, Curiosity finds a "ball" on the Red Planet
Victory is certain, yet the struggle continues
A number of crucial manoeuvres have to be executed flawlessly for MOM to not only enter Martian orbit, but also be productive in its scientific …
ISRO’s K Radhakrishnan is one of world’s top 10 scientists of 2014
Other winners include Rosetta flight director Andrea Accomazzo and deceased Ebola expert Sheik Humarr Khan
‘India not joining the Oil & Gas Methane Partnership is a missed opportunity’
Manfredi Caltagirone, head of the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), on the Methane Alert and Response System
'Mars mission will push new frontiers in technology'
K Radhakrishnan, chairperson of ISRO, says if Mars Orbiter Mission is successful, the organisation will look at a larger mission, possibly …
If we can change our mindsets, let’s make a heaven here… Why go elsewhere?
NASA Mars rover clicks Wdowiak Ridge
Scientists want to figure out why the ridge is located off the main crest line of Endeavour Crater and how it fits into the geological story of …
India launches fourth navigation satellite
ISRO blasts off the 1,425-kg rocket amidst loud cheers; satellite to be placed in geosynchronous orbit
It’s a blue sunset on Mars!
The blue colour of the sun is because of the fine dust particles suspended in the Martian atmosphere
ISRO gets set for MOM's day out
The orbiter would be taken to Mars in two steps—in the first, it will be taken to the Earth's orbit
Test drive to Mars
India’s first inter-planetary flight is now well on its way. Once the satellite orbits the Red Planet, the country will become the fourth …
Surface water did exist on Mars at one time, NASA’s Curiosity rover finds
Findings based on Curiosity’s study of a mound arising out of a crater on the Martian surface
Science for people
From launch of India's Mars mission to the humble papaya filter, 2013 witnessed big and small breakthroughs in the field of science
Big US firms form group to buy more renewable energy at competitive prices
Companies including Bloomberg, General motors sign Renewable Energy Buyers' Principles to meet power purchase goals
How will science aid development in India in near future?
The theme of the 102nd session of the Indian Science Congress—Science and Technology for Human Development—happens to echo the …
Martian surprise: NASA’s Perseverance finds igneous rocks altered by water
Study adds to the evidence that Mars transformed from wet to a dry planet
Lake found on Mars by scientists
The underground lake is about 20 kms wide and is on Mars’ southern ice cap