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NASA’s Mars rover finds soil in crater ‘Endeavour’

Last Updated: Friday, September 2, 2011, 12:41

Veteran Martian rover Opportunity that is exploring the rim of a vast Martian crater have found evidence of water and chemicals unlike anything the robot has seen so far.

NASA rover reaches rim of big Martian crater

Last Updated: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 12:47

The solar-powered, six-wheel rover arrived at Endeavour crater after driving 13 miles from a smaller crater named Victoria.

Volcanic ‘hot spot’ found on Moon`s far side

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 18:39

The hot spot was found between the very large and ancient impact craters Compton and Belkovich.

Mars mountain will read like a great novel: NASA

Last Updated: Sunday, July 24, 2011, 18:42

Scientists have spent years whittling down the landing site for the rover, Curiosity, set to launch later this year and land in August 2012.

Moon’s rough ‘wrinkles’ can reveal its age

Last Updated: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 13:10

The roughness of craters and other features on the Moon’s surface can reveal its age.

`Rare bacterium discovered in Lonar crater sediments`

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 23:38

This could be first biological evidence of the origin of Lonar crater.

Meteor crater may help prepare for future impacts

Last Updated: Monday, September 27, 2010, 21:15

Scientists have discovered a meteor crater on Google Earth that they believe could help prepare for future impacts.

Newfound crater in Egypt could change estimates of impact risk to Earth

Last Updated: Friday, July 23, 2010, 17:45

A small impact crater discovered in the Egyptian desert could change estimates for impact hazards to our planet.

Australian scientists find Timor Sea meteorite crater

Last Updated: Thursday, May 20, 2010, 17:52

Australian scientists have discovered a crater deep beneath the Timor Sea made during a heavy meteor storm which may have altered the Earth`s climate.

Chandrayaan-1 finds deepest crater on moon

Last Updated: Friday, March 5, 2010, 19:40

Scientists have discovered moon`s biggest and deepest crater-some 2,400 kms long and 9 km deep from a NASA instrument that flew aboard India`slunar mission ChandrayaanI.