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mars rover rock discovery
June 11, 2013

Mars rover makes rock discovery

Washington, DC - BBC - Nasa’s ageing Opportunity rover on Mars has just made what may be one of its most significant discoveries to date.The nine-year-old robot has identified rock laden with what scientists believe to be clay minerals. Their presence is an indication that the rock, dubbed ...

first woman space ready mars
June 08, 2013

First woman in space ready for Mars trip

STAR CITY - Russia’s Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman to go to space, said on Friday she was ready to score another coup and fly to Mars, even if it would be just a one-way trip. “Mars is my favourite planet,” the 76-year old told a news conference in Zvyozdny Gorodok (Star ...

mars women venus
May 13, 2013

Men are from Mars and Women from Venus!

We have such gender discrimination in our country that we have created two different worlds, one is for the males and one for females, if you are buying clothes for a newborn, what color do you buy? The general rule these days is that girls are more likely to wear pink and boys are more likely to ...

‘Too pretty’ label mars South Korean boxing starlet's win

SEOUL - When romantic actress Lee Si-young swapped her glamorous roles in South Korean dramas for boxing gloves in a bid to win an Olympic medal, her victories triggered a storm of protest that has marred her unexpected success in the ring.The 31-year-old, better known for her roles in TV shows ...

thousands apply settle mars
May 10, 2013

Thousands apply to settle on Mars

WASHINGTON (WO): More than 78,000 people have applied for the chance to leave Earth forever and live on Mars for a reality TV project. The Mars One project aims to establish a human settlement on the Red Planet by 2023 and televise every aspect of the decade-long mission. Successful candidates must ...

landing key puzzle mars trip plans
May 09, 2013

Landing is key puzzle in Mars trip plans

WASHINGTON: Landing astronauts safely on Mars is one of the biggest technological hurdles for any future manned mission to the Red Planet, even more complicated than last year’s daring rover touchdown.Nasa dazzled observers by landing the one-ton Curiosity rover on Mars in August in a ...

pillownauts helping mars
May 08, 2013

‘Pillownauts’ helping man get to Mars

TOULOUSE: A group of 12 ‘pillownauts’ are taking part in a scientific bed study during which they must spend a total of nine weeks lying at a six-degree angle below the horizontal. Lying at this precise angle has the same affect on the human body as flying in weightlessness. Scientists ...

Mars rover sees key water indicator

WASHINGTON - An analysis of a Mars rock sample by the Curiosity rover has unveiled minerals, including hydrogen, carbon and oxygen, that are the building blocks of life, NASA said Tuesday. “A fundamental question for this mission is whether Mars could have supported a habitable ...

mars rover first drill sample
February 11, 2013

Mars rover gets first drill sample

WASHINGTON - In a first, the Mars rover Curiosity has penetrated a rock on the Red Planet and collected a sample from its interior, the US space agency announced. Using a drill at the end of its robotic arm, Curiosity bore a hole 0.6 inches (1.6 centimeters) wide and 2.5 inches (6.4 centimeters) ...

Mars rover readies first rock drilling

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The Mars rover Curiosity will soon begin to drill into the Red Planet for the first time, mission officials said ahead of the highly anticipated endeavor.Scientists behind the $2.5 billion mission also explained the nature of the small “Martian flower,” which had ...

mars rover scoop sand sample
October 06, 2012

Mars rover to scoop sand sample

THE Curiosity rover is preparing to scoop its first sample of Martian soil.The vehicle, which landed on the Red Planet in August, has driven up to a pile of sandy material that mission scientists have dubbed “Rocknest”.This weekend, the robot will dig into the ground with its ...

Mars rover to launch first rock study

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Nasa’s Curiosity Rover will study its first martial rock Friday, more than a month after landing on the Red Planet, mission officials said.Mars Science Laboratory project scientist John Grotzinger said the rover drove for another 100 feet (30 meters) last night, for a total ...

mars rover set first drive
August 23, 2012

Mars rover set for first ‘test drive’

LOS ANGELES - A little more than two weeks after its arrival on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity rover will on Wednesday make its first “test drive” before setting off on its Red Planet mission, the US space agency said.The $2.5 billion rover, which landed on Mars on August 6, has performed ...

Mars rover prepares to zap rocks

NASA’S Curiosity rover is getting ready to zap its first Martian rock.A small stone lying just to the side of the vehicle at its landing site on the floor of Gale Crater has been selected as a test target for the ChemCam laser. The brief but powerful burst of light from this instrument will ...

mars ve
August 14, 2012

Mars as you’ve never seen it

After releasing exciting images of Mars, NASA’s Curiosity rover is undergoing a crucial four day ‘brain transplant’. Engineers will update the rover’s software which is currently in its flight stage to prepare it for its further missions on Mars, NASA said. After ...

enormous step nasa lands rover mars
August 06, 2012, 2:42 pm

'Enormous step forward' as NASA lands rover on Mars

NASA has successfully landed its $2.5 billion Mars Science Laboratory and Curiosity rover on the surface of the Red Planet, breaking new ground in US-led exploration of an alien world.The one-ton rover is the largest ever sent to Mars, and its high-speed landing was the most daring to date, using a ...

mars weather nasa landing
August 05, 2012

Mars weather ‘good’ for NASA landing

WASHINGTON  - The weather conditions on Mars are expected to be favourable when NASA’s $2.5 billion Mars Science Laboratory attempts its risky landing on August 6, the US space agency said Saturday. “Mars is playing nice and we are going to get good conditions for Sunday,” ...

Mars ‘has life’s building blocks’

NEW evidence from meteorites suggests that the basic building blocks of life are present on Mars.The study found that carbon present in 10 meteorites, spanning more than four billion years of Martian history, came from the planet and was not the result of contamination on Earth. Details of the work ...

ministers-mps brawl mars session
February 16, 2012

Ministers-MPs brawl mars SA session

KARACHI - Internecine fight in the ranks of PPP dominated the Sindh Assembly session on Wednesday as the party’s lawmakers accused two ministers of using abusive language against the lawmakers during separate incidents.The house which was called in order by Speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro at 11-47 ...

space radiation blamed mars probe failure
February 01, 2012

Space radiation blamed for Mars probe failure

MOSCOW  - Russia’s space agency on Tuesday blamed the effect of cosmic radiation for the failure of its Phobos-Grunt Mars probe, which crashed over the Pacific Ocean earlier this month.“The most likely reason in the commission’s opinion is the local influence of heavy charged ...

judge clears bruno mars cocaine charge
January 20, 2012

Judge clears Bruno Mars of cocaine charge

LOS ANGELES  - A Las Vegas judge on Wednesday dismissed the cocaine possession case against pop star Bruno Mars after he successfully completed court-ordered drug education classes and community service, even exceeding the amount of hours he was told to serve.Clark County District Court Judge ...

varsity mars green belt beauty
January 18, 2012

Varsity mars green belt beauty

ISLAMABAD - Destruction of green belts across the federal capital, mostly at the hands of law enforcement agencies and other multinational organisations, is a criminal and condemnable act but what to say if some government funded-university is found involved in the same practice.Of course, such ...

doomed russia mars probe eyes fiery crash
January 16, 2012

Doomed Russia Mars probe eyes fiery crash

MOSCOW  - Russia's space agency on Sunday called off all predictions of the likely crash site of its ill-fated Mars probe only hours before the 13.5-tonne spacecraft was due to begin its fatal descent.Roscosmos said on its website that fragments of the stranded Phobos-Grunt voyager would ...

Improper locomotives maintenance mars PR performance

The management of crises-ridden Pakistan Railways seems less interested to pay even due heed to department liquidity crisis along with other issues including failing of locomotives, shortage of diesel, corruption in high-ranks, incompetent skilled workers, dull and lackluster labourers and last but ...

Indian diplomat mars Pak N-nonproliferation efforts

ISLAMABAD - Mystery still shrouds prolonged delay in the release of a key UN document that highlighted Pakistan's efforts towards nuclear non-proliferation. The top hierarchy of the international body has kept questionable mum over the issue. The United Nations Permanent Mission in Pakistan had ...

Unpromising corporate feat mars sentiment on bourses

Apart from the consist ently fluid politics in the country, unpromising financial results of the listed corporate entities for the period ending December 2009 discouraged the stock players that were anticipating healthy payouts by the blue-chip companies. Political scenario has been taking a new ...

Ancient Lakes Mars
January 06, 2010

Ancient lakes found on Mars

NEW evidence of ancient lakes and rivers on Mars has been found by British scientists, increasing the likelihood that there was once life on the Red Planet. An analysis of satellite images revealed craters left along Mars equator by lakes similar to those found in Alaska and Siberia. Importantly, ...

Bourses Euphoria Year New Mars Terrorism
January 04, 2010

Terrorism mars New Year euphoria on bourses

Capital Viewpoint Law and order situation across the country especially in the financial capital Karachi has started taking its toll on the short-term investment, as well, as the equities market shed significant value after the Aushura procession carnage last week. The market could have only three ...

Shooting Mars New Orleans Mardi Gras
February 26, 2009

Shooting mars New Orleans Mardi Gras

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, (AFP) - Six people were shot at the New Orleans' Mardi Gras festival, casting a shadow on the annual festivities in a city still recovering from the ravages of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina. Authorities said the shooting took place on "Fat Tuesday" - the most festive day of the ...

Law Order Situation Mars Investment
December 03, 2008

Law, order situation mars investment

KARACHI - Chairman SITE Association of Industry Engr M A Jabbar has said that stand alone SITE has suffered losses adversely affecting the revenue and the required contribution to the gross domestic produce. He said that imports needs for SITE and exports from the highest revenue contributing ...

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