Mars
Stephen Hawking: This is the most dangerous time for our planet
Lately, renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking has been more preoccupied with warning humanity what the future of Earth could be if it continues on its present trajectory than he has with scientific breakthroughs.
First photos from ExoMars of red planet (photo-video)
The European Space Agency’s new Mars orbiter just sent back its first high-resolution images of the Red Planet, and the view is amazing.
NASA discovers “metal rock” on Mars (photos-video)
NASA’s curiosity Rover has discovered a space rock on planet Mars. The rock has a totally different look from the Mars environment due to the fact that it is composed of different materials. NASA investigated further into the space rock and used the Rover’s ChemCam laser providing experts with more data on the rock’s chemical make up profile.
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ESA robot probe to land on Mars (photos)
The European Space Agency (Esa) is getting ready to put a probe on Mars.
Its Schiaparelli robot will attempt the risky descent to the surface in the coming hours, after a 500 million km journey from Earth.
The touchdown is regarded as a dress rehearsal for a much more important venture in four years’ time when Esa will bid to place a very expensive rover on the planet.
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NASA releases new stunning Mars photos (video-photos)
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter takes stunning photos of the Martian surface with its High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera. These spectacular images give scientists clues about changing weather, erosion, and topography on Mars. Recently, NASA released hundreds new images from HiRISE, and they’re incredibly beautiful.
A village on Moon after Rosetta
After Europe terminates its Rosetta mission, the world's first-ever orbit and landing on a comet zipping through space, what can we look forward to next in the exploration of faraway frontiers?
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Rocket blasts off on Russia-Europe mission seeking life on Mars
Two robotic spacecraft on March 14 began a seven-month journey to Mars as part of a European-Russian unmanned space mission to sniff out leads to life on the Red Planet.
Mars chocolate bars recalled in Turkey amid 'plastic' row
Mars announced it has recalled a selected group of its chocolate bars sold in Turkey and more than 50 other countries in a written statement on Feb. 25, after a piece of plastic was found in one snack made in its Dutch factory.
The U.S.-based company said three different types of chocolate bars will be recalled in a limited number in the Turkish market as "a precautionary step."
Mars recalls Dutch-made chocolate bars from 55 nations
Chocolate giant Mars on Feb. 23 ordered a massive recall of Mars and Snickers bars from 55 countries after a piece of plastic found in one bar was traced back to its Dutch factory.
NASA: Sun stripping away Martian atmosphere, left dry planet
NASA's Mars-orbiting Maven spacecraft has discovered that the sun likely robbed the red planet of its once-thick atmosphere and water.