
Meet IIT alumnus Dr J (Bob) Balaram, the man who helped design NASA's Ingenuity helicopter
Balaram had said if the Mars helicopter was successful, it would open up a whole new dimension of exploring Mars.

Curiosity rover on Mars shares stunning panorama, selfie with the rocky Mont Mercou
Curiosity drilled a sample of the rock, nicknamed ‘Nontron’ after the Earth village near which Mont Mercou is located in France.

Mars' Gale Crater 3 billion years ago resembled Iceland in terrain, temperature: study
Techniques of comparing Mars’ samples with present day Earth can help us find a lot more, the researchers said.

Curiosity showed that Mars experienced a megaflood which leads us to believe life might've existed on the planet
A meteor struck Mars and caused mega ripples were about 9.1 meters high and spaced about 137.1 meters apart which is similar to those on Eearth.

On the move: NASA's pictures from Mars show where Curiosity rover is headed next
116 images that have been stitched together, show the path that the Curiosity rover will take as it drives to the 'sulfate-bearing unit.'

Mars had salt lakes that went through wet, dry phases similar to those on Earth
Over 3 billion years ago, the lake that was present in Gale Crater underwent a drying episode possibly linked to the global drying of Mars.

In Photos: Space rovers that empowered humankind's exploration of space
Here is a quick chronological glance at the space rovers that have gone to Mars and the Moon.

Scientists think they know what the source of methane in Mars' atmosphere could be
Since methane traces were reported in Mars' atmosphere, a debate has raged over the findings' accuracy.

Data from the Curiosity rover suggests a crater on Mars contained a lake that could support life
New data from the Curiosity rover forms the basis of a theory that the Gale crater had been home to a lake with conditions suitable for life.

Same sun, different planet: NASA's Curiosity rover clicks serene sunset on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has recorded a stunning view of the sunset from its location in Gale Crater on the Red Planet.

Nasa's Curiosity Rover back in business after Mars solar conjunction
Nasa's Curiosity rover is back in business after a weeks-long communication gap caused by solar interference.

Nasa's Curiosity Rover back in business after Mars solar conjunction
Nasa's Curiosity rover is back in business after a weeks-long communication gap caused by solar interference.

Curiosity rover gets first Mars rock samples
NASA's Curiosity rover has become the first spacecraft ever to drill into a Martian rock and collect stone powder samples for further study, NASA said...

Mars Curiosity Rover to embark on 7km drive
The Mars rover Curiosity was due to wrap up an exhaustive, weeks-long instrument check on Thursday, clearing the way for its first lengthy drive to determine whether the Red Planet has ever been hospitable to life.

Mars Curiosity Rover to embark on 7km drive
The Mars rover Curiosity was due to wrap up an exhaustive, weeks-long instrument check on Thursday, clearing the way for its first lengthy drive to determine whether the Red Planet has ever been hospitable to life.

Curiosity snaps first panorama of Gale Crater
Curiosity, the car-sized rover has sent across a cut-out of what is the first color panorama image of its surroundings, while in the Gale Crater...