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NASA shares incredible pic of our neighbouring planet. Can you guess which one?
By Trisha Sengupta
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 11:19 AM IST
“How incredible,” wrote an Instagram user while commenting on the post.

NASA releases panorama taken by Mars rover
AFP
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 03:02 AM IST
The panorama shows the rim of the Jezero Crater where the rover touched down last week and the cliff face of an ancient river delta in the distance.

News updates from HT: Centre directs states to scale up Covid-19 testing
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 21, 2021 01:03 PM IST
Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Nasa’s Ingenuity reports from Mars: 5 things to know about engineering marvel
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 20, 2021 09:03 PM IST
The mission controllers at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California received the first status report from Nasa's Ingenuity helicopter.

Scientists decode how Mars may have lost its atmosphere
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 20, 2021 05:58 PM IST
They said the findings confirm the belief that the magnetospheres around planets play a crucial role in determining their ability to sustain life.

With Perseverance, US has sent 5 rovers to Mars. When will humans follow?
AFP
UPDATED ON FEB 20, 2021 01:14 PM IST
Astronauts bound for Mars will have to travel about 140 million miles (225 million kilometers), depending on where the two planets are relative to each other.

Meet Indian-American Mohan who announced Mars landing
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 20, 2021 02:10 AM IST
“Touchdown confirmed! Perseverance is safely on the surface of Mars, ready to begin seeking the signs of past life,” Mohan announced on Thursday as scientists in the mission control room of the US space agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory erupted in cheers.

News updates from HT: CBI raids in West Bengal over coal scam case
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 19, 2021 01:11 PM IST
Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

NASA nails historic Mars landing in hunt for ancient life
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON FEB 19, 2021 06:09 AM IST
Mars landings are among the toughest challenges in space exploration, and Perseverance’s arrival in Jezero Crater was the trickiest NASA has ever attempted.

Russia denies visa to US official for NASA post, calls it 'a reciprocal step'
Reuters, Moscow
PUBLISHED ON FEB 17, 2021 03:34 PM IST
Russia and the United States have cooperated closely in space exploration for decades, jointly flying the International Space Station, despite deteriorating relations in other areas.

Aurora Borialis: Amazing light show at the poles
PUBLISHED ON FEB 17, 2021 03:15 PM IST
Here is all you need to know about this natural phenomenon visible near the North and South Poles.

China's Mars probe sends back video of Red Planet
AFP
UPDATED ON FEB 15, 2021 09:52 AM IST
The five-tonne Tianwen-1 -- which translates as "Questions to Heaven" -- includes a Mars orbiter.

Google posts incredible pics of stars and nebulae to wish ‘starry-eyed’ lovers
By Trisha Sengupta
PUBLISHED ON FEB 14, 2021 06:44 PM IST
“Happy Valentine’s Day to all the starry-eyed lovers," reads a part of the caption shared alongside the pictures.

Jezero Crater: Why Nasa chose it as landing site for Perseverance rover
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 13, 2021 10:58 PM IST
The Perseverance rover will attempt to touch down in the most challenging terrain on Mars ever targeted by the US space agency.

‘Seven minutes of terror’: Nasa Perseverance rover’s landing on Mars explained
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 13, 2021 06:35 PM IST
The Perseverance rover, built at Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California, lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on July 30, 2020.

Virgin Galactic delays test flight of SpaceShipTwo scheduled today
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 13, 2021 12:35 PM IST
The test flight was to be crewed by two pilots with the opportunity to fly throughout February contingent on good weather and technical readiness.

All you need to know about Nasa's SPHEREx mission, to be launched by SpaceX
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 08, 2021 07:41 PM IST
The space agency had announced the selection of SpaceX for launch services of the SPHEREx mission on Friday.

Spacewalking astronauts venture out to improve European lab
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 27, 2021 06:05 PM IST
SpaceX delivered the platform named Bartolomeo to the space station last spring.

Retired NASA astronaut’s portrait with rescue doggos melts hearts
By Srimoyee Chowdhury
UPDATED ON JAN 25, 2021 02:09 PM IST
"You can see by the way they are looking at him how grateful they are to him and how much they love him,” wrote a Reddit user

NASA shares pics of Jupiter’s northern and southern auroras. Seen them yet?
By Trisha Sengupta
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 12:55 AM IST
“So wild to see auroras on other planets!” wrote an Instagram user while commenting on the post.

NASA shares picture of ‘5 million years young and dazzling star cluster’
By Sanya Budhiraja
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 08:22 AM IST
“How blue-tiful!” reads a part of the caption shared alongside the picture.

NASA shares magnificent images of galaxy mergers. ‘Eternal dance,’ say people
By Trisha Sengupta
PUBLISHED ON JAN 09, 2021 05:22 AM IST
“When galaxies collide, they go through dramatic changes in appearance and stellar content," reads a portion of the caption shared on Twitter alongside the images.

‘Turn it up’: NASA’s melodious treat is here to brighten up your day. Watch
By Trisha Sengupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 07, 2021 08:36 AM IST
The video showing the melody of space has gathered over 30,000 views, till now.

NASA posts stunning pic of sunrise with inspirational caption. Seen it yet?
By Sanya Budhiraja | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 08:38 AM IST
“Sun in the sky, you know how I feel,” reads a portion of the caption shared by NASA.

NASA shares pic of distant, lonely neutron star spotted outside Milky Way. Seen it yet?
By Sanya Budhiraja | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 03:06 PM IST
“Beautiful,” read one comment under NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory’s Instagram post.

News updates from Hindustan Times: BJP to formulate Uttar Pradesh panchayat poll strategy and all the latest news
By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 03, 2021 08:55 AM IST
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion at 9am. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

NASA shares pic of ‘slow motion firework’ that lasted over 150 years
By Sanya Budhiraja | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2021 10:22 AM IST
This image was shared on the official Instagram account of NASA.

NASA shares pics that ‘unravel complexities of Earth from a cosmic vantage point’
By Sanya Budhiraja | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 02, 2021 08:45 AM IST
This post was shared on the official Instagram account of NASA.

This picture of Butterfly Nebula is Instagram users’ fave 2020 Hubble image. Check it out
By Sanya Budhiraja | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 01, 2021 08:47 PM IST
This stunning photo of NGC 6302, also known as the Butterfly Nebula, was shared on the official Instagram account for NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.

NASA shares rare cloud-free picture of Elephant Island. ‘Stunning,’ say netizens
By Sanya Budhiraja | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 01, 2021 12:31 AM IST
This photograph was shared on the official Instagram account of NASA Earth Observatory.