NASA releases amazing pictures of Mars rover Curiosity from space

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 02:59

NASA has released astonishing pictures of the Curiosity rover clicked by its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter as the robotic spacecraft rambles across the Martian surface.

Scientists carry out first rock dating experiment on Mars

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 16:27

Scientists have, for the first time, successfully determined the age of a Martian rock through experiments being carried out on the Red Planet.

Manned exploration of Mars possible as radiation risk found `manageable`

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 11:22

Scientists have established from the radiation measurements received from the Radiation Assessment Detector on NASA`s Curiosity rover that even though manned missions to Mars could be risky, the radiation hazards are more manageable than originally believed.

NASA rover finds remnants of freshwater lake on Mars

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 09:22

A US space agency rover tooling around on the dry surface of Mars has for the first time uncovered direct evidence of what used to be a freshwater lake, scientists said Monday.

NASA`s Mars probe surpasses 100,000 high-powered laser zaps

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 11:04

The ChemCam laser instrument aboard NASA`s Curiosity rover recently fired its 100,000th shot.

NASA’s Mars rover resumes work after electrical glitch

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 21:34

NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity is back to work on the Red Planet after being suspended from all science operations for nearly a week with an electrical glitch.

New algorithm to identify individual grains of Mars soil

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 11:37

Researchers have developed an image analysis and segmentation algorithm specifically to aid planetary scientists with this very basic, but often difficult, task.

Iguana-shaped like rock discovered on Mars

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 16:10

Mars Curiosity Rover has captured the image of a rock that somewhat resembles an iguana.

4.5 cm meteorite to answer `how Mars turned to stone`

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 12:57

A meteorite may help explain as to how the Red Planet became a cold, rocky desert after losing its thick, carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere, according to researchers.

Earth-like Martian igneous rock discovered on Red Planet

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 16:09

Scientists have discovered Earth-like Martian rock that could offer new insight into the history of Mars` interior and suggests parts of the Red Planet may be more like our own.

Martian chemical complicates hunt for life`s clues on Red Planet

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 15:59

An investigation has revealed that perchlorate - a salt comprising of chlorine and oxygen - causes the evidence of life to burn away during the tests.

Can comet flybys damage Mars spacecraft?

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 14:53

Two comets that will pass Mars next year have prompted excitement as well as some concern that some cometary particles could hit the Mars spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet and exploring its surface.