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.
Scroll Staff
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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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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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Memoir: A journalist remembers the 1960s and how the Naxal movement was portrayed in books and films
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‘The Hachette Book of Indian Detective Fiction’ makes you rethink pre-conceptions about the genre
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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: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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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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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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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: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs
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Cricket: England pacer James Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Nisha Dahiya wins Paris quota in women’s 68kg
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra shows a spark in season opener