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Was Life On Mars Destroyed Because Of NASA Mission In 1976? | Explainer
indian mirror 19 Nov 2024 3 min read

Schulze-Makuch suggests focusing on hygroscopic salts like Mars's sodium chloride, which absorbs moisture and could support microbial life, similar to some bacteria that thrive in

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What Studies On Soil Sample From Moon's Far Side Have Found
indian mirror 18 Nov 2024 2 min read

China's Chang’e-6 collected 1.9 kg of lunar soil via a robotic probe in June this year before returning to the Earth.Volcanic rock in the sample

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NASA and ISRO new NISAR satellite will help monitor Earth’s surface changes
indian mirror 12 Nov 2024 2 min read

ISRO and NASA are planning to launch a new satellite called NISAR in early 2025 that will help keep track of Earth's surface on land

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How Carbon Dioxide Kept Rivers Flowing On Ancient Mars Despite Low Temperature
indian mirror 11 Nov 2024 2 min read

Mars shares many similarities with Earth, as it has valleys, canyons, sand and rocks, all shaped by flowing water over time. While scientists understand that

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NASA ALERT! Two Airplane-Sized Asteroids To Pass Earth Today; Do They Pose A Threat?
indian mirror 05 Nov 2024 2 min read

The two asteroids are invisible to the naked eye, yet their journeys can be captured through the telescope. Both 2024 UT7 and 2024 UX6 approaching

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What will happen to Apophis during its close call with Earth in 2029? A study answers the question
indian mirror 04 Nov 2024 3 min read

The 'god of chaos' asteroid Apophis is set to have a close encounter with Earth in 2029. Experts say that the peanut-shaped asteroid will undergo

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NASA narrows Artemis III landing target list to nine
indian mirror 29 Oct 2024 3 min read

NASA has released an updated list of nine potential landing spots near the lunar south pole for Artemis III – the mission that will hopefully

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NASA Warns Of A Massive 500-ft Asteroid Racing Towards Earth Today: Are We Safe?
indian mirror 28 Oct 2024 2 min read

NASA has issued an alert about a massive near-Earth asteroid, Asteroid 2020 WG, which will be making a close approach to our planet today, October

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Asteroid Alert! 100-ft Airplane-Sized Space Rock Coming Towards Earth On THIS Date: Check Speed, Time
indian mirror 22 Oct 2024 2 min read

NASA is tracking a 100-ft asteroid, 2015 HM1 which is set to pass Earth on October 24, 2024. Check its speed, time of encounter, and

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India's Shubhanshu Shukla Rides Dragon Spacecraft For The First Time Before Historic ISS Flight
indian mirror 21 Oct 2024 2 min read

India's Shubhanshu Shukla is deep into training for his space mission next year. The Wing Commander at the Indian Air Force is currently in the