Mars Mission
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How NASA flew a helicopter on Mars
The maiden flight of Mars helicopter was a significant advance in propulsion technology.
Monica Grady, The Conversation
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Parachute of NASA’s Mars rover had a secret message, courtesy a crossword enthusiast engineer
The parachute had ‘dare mighty things’ inscribed on it, which is a phrase borrowed from former US President Theodore Roosevelt.
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Nasa’s Perseverance Rover has safely landed on Mars. But what exactly are its goals?
By bringing Martian rock samples to earth, the mission will help probing past life on the planet.
Jim Bell, The Conversation
Trending
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Business history: How Jaypee Infratech’s stalled construction projects left homebuyers in the lurch
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Dare mighty things’: Mars rover Perseverance sends ‘selfie’ from the planet
On Friday, Perseverance sent the first colour images from the planet.
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Mars rover Opportunity goes silent, NASA ends mission after 15 years
The rover stopped responding to signals after a dust storm in June, and a last attempt on Tuesday to contact it failed.
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Former astronaut says NASA’s aim to send humans to Mars is ridiculous
Bill Anders, who was on board the Apollo 8 mission to the moon in 1968, said there is no public support for an expensive manned journey to the Red Planet.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Now that InSight has landed on Mars, what’s next?
From turning on instruments to gathering the first data, the next few months will be busy for Mars scientists.
Bob Myhill, The Conversation
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NASA launches spacecraft to study the interior of Mars for the first time
The InSight mission will take six months to reach the Red Planet after a 301-million-mile journey.
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How voyages of whalers and lessons from ‘Moby Dick’ could help put humans on Mars
Before the Mars mission, the most daunting and ambitious of quests was the whaling industry of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Matthew Bruen, Aeon
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Over 1.3 lakh Indians booked tickets to Mars, says Nasa
As many as 24.2 lakh people worldwide have submitted their names for the space agency’s InSight mission.
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Video: Why travelling to Mars might be dangerous for your health (and for your mind)
"How can you keep yourself safe as you go on humanity’s greatest adventure?"
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What will living on Mars be like? Watch this six-member team trying to find out
Three women and three men spent a year in a dome in Hawaii, living as humans might on Mars.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals