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
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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Vani Jayaram (1945-2023): Remembering the versatile singer through some of her live performances
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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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: This dog was taking a ride on the roof of a car in Bengaluru
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Eco India: Why are sparrows continuing to disappear from Indian cities?
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Watch: Adele moved to tears as fan shows up with picture of his late wife to her Las Vegas show
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Vani Jayaram (1945-2023): Remembering the versatile singer through some of her live performances
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Eco India, Episode 213: How saving the most common creatures can help us protect our planet better
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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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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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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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Watch: It’s really exciting, says Rahul Dravid as Rohit Sharma & Co train for India-Australia Tests
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ISL: Mumbai City and Hyderabad FC play out draw in clash between top two teams
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Premier League: Casemiro sent off in Manchester United win; Liverpool continue slump in Wolves loss
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Davis Cup: Stan Wawrinka wins deciding match to help Switzerland qualify for Finals
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Davis Cup: India drops to World Group 2 after Holger Rune powers Denmark to win