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While NASA found signs of life on Mars, its scientists couldn’t identify the exact source. (NASA) News 

Perseverance Rover Achieves Incredible Feat – Discovery of Possible Signs of Life on Mars

Adarsh V.K,

For more than a century, scientists have been actively exploring Mars in hopes of finding indications of life. NASA’s Rover Perseverance was specifically deployed to intensify this quest for signs of extraterrestrial existence on the red planet. In a groundbreaking revelation, it has now been disclosed that the rover has effectively collected numerous samples of organic material, significantly bolstering the ongoing search for evidence of life beyond Earth on Mars. In the latest development, NASA’s Perseverance Rover has detected a variety of organic matter in the Red Planet’s Jezero crater.…

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But they need to bring the materials back to Earth to confirm their origin. Space 

Organic Matter Discovered on Mars by Researchers

Adriana Marais, ,

Evidence of organic compounds has been discovered by the Perseverance Rover in the Jezero Crater on Mars. While this finding does not definitively prove the past existence of life on Mars, as these compounds could have formed through nonbiological processes, it does suggest the presence of intricate organic conditions that are crucial for the development of life on Earth. The study detailing these findings has been published in the journal Nature. The Perseverance Rover, which was the first to explore the Jezero crater, has been exploring the area since February…

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Ingenuity's 52nd flight launched on April 26, but mission controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California lost contact . (NASA/JPL-CALTECH / AFP) Space 

NASA’s Mars Helicopter Re-Establishes Contact After 63 Days

Nitin Misra, ,

NASA announced on Friday that it has successfully regained communication with the resilient Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, ending a period of over two months of radio silence. At the beginning of 2021, the mini-rotor plane that was aboard the Red Planet with the Perseverance rover has already survived its initial 30-day mission to prove the feasibility of its technology with five test flights. Since then, it has been used dozens of times, acting as an aerial scout to help its wheeled companion look for signs of ancient microbial life billions of…

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Check out these captivating ultraviolet images of Mars by MAVEN (NASA) Space 

Stunning Ultraviolet Images of Mars Taken by NASA MAVEN

Sanjay Patil, ,

According to Devdiscourse, NASA’s MAVEN has unveiled breathtaking ultraviolet images of Mars captured from various positions during its orbit around the Sun. These images, taken at ultraviolet wavelengths, will aid scientists in studying atmospheric dynamics and scrutinizing surface features with greater precision. Using MAVEN’s Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph (IUVS), scientists were able to take clear images of Mars in two different seasons, 2022 and 2023. To make ultraviolet wavelengths visible to the human eye, a color scheme is used in which the distinct brightness levels of the three ultraviolet wavelength ranges…

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On April 8, 2023, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover utilised its black-and-white navigation cameras to capture panoramas during two different times of the day. (NASA/JPL-Caltech) Space 

Stunning Image from Mars Captured by NASA’s Curiosity Rover

Febin Mathew, ,

The Red Planet’s diverse times of day have been showcased in a stunning postcard unveiled by NASA’s Curiosity Rover on Mars. After a significant software update that enhanced the rover’s driving speed and decreased wheel wear, Curiosity took captivating pictures of the “Marker Band Valley” before continuing its journey. According to NASA, the Panorama images were taken on April 8, 2023 with black and white navigation cameras. To improve the visual appeal of the postcard, colors were added later, where blue represents morning pictures and yellow pictures taken in the…

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NASA has shared a stunning view of Mars near the stars of the open cluster Messier 44. (Rolando Ligustri) Space 

NASA Reveals Spectacular Image of Mars with Beehive Cluster on 10 June 2023

Nitin Misra, ,

Skywatchers are in for a treat this June as Mars and Venus will be seen moving closer to each other in the western sky after sunset. The stunning blue-white star, Regulus, which is the center of the Leo constellation, will also be visible nearby. Additionally, from June 20th to 22nd, the crescent Moon will pass through this area, creating a breathtaking view at dusk on June 21st. Today’s NASA Astronomical Image is a stunning image of the red planet Mars near the stars of the Messier 44 open star cluster.…

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