Mars Exploration

The Martian Enigma: 50 Years Later, NASA’s Viking Missions Still Spark Debate

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Viking Missions: 50 Years of NASA's Search for Life on Mars

Fifty years ago, on a crisp autumn day in 1975, a new chapter in humanity’s quest to understand its place in the cosmos began. NASA launched two ambitious spacecraft, Viking 1 and Viking 2, on a singular mission: to land on Mars and search for the tantalizing possibility of life. These weren’t just any probes; … Read more

Curiosity’s Martian Encounters: Talking to an Orbiter

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Curiosity's Martian Encounters: Talking to an Orbiter

On August 6, 2025, a silent, red world buzzed with an unseen conversation. High above the ochre plains and ancient, eroded craters of Mars, NASA’s Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) was performing its celestial ballet. Below, on the dusty surface, the indefatigable Curiosity rover, a testament to humanity’s relentless drive for knowledge, was diligently carrying out … Read more