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How did Mars turn into an uninhabitable desert? Curiosity rover rock samples may have answers
By Stefanie Waldek published
NASA's Curiosity rover has new insights into how Mars might have changed from a potentially habitable, water-rich planet to an absolutely uninhabitable desert.
These 'failed stars' orbit so closely it took 29 years to tell they were a pair
By Robert Lea published
The first and most famous "failed star" discovered by humanity isn't one brown dwarf, but two! The duo comprising Gliese 229B are so tightly bound they orbit each other in 12 days.
How long does it take to get to Mars?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference How long it takes to get to Mars depends on several factors including planetary position and available technology.
Solar Cycle 25 is still in max phase, so more aurora-boosting sun storms could be coming
By Meredith Garofalo published
Solar Cycle 25 remains in its maximum phase, and more powerful sun storms are likely to come over the next few months, experts say.
Estonia joins Artemis Accords as moon-exploration coalition agrees to continue outreach efforts
By Andrew Jones published
The nations signed up to the Artemis Accords are looking to spread the word on common principles and best practices on exploring outer space.
Euclid 'dark universe' telescope reveals 1st breathtaking images from massive 'cosmic atlas' map
By Robert Lea published
The "first page" of an incredible cosmic atlas being built by the Euclid Space Telescope has been released. The millions of stars and galaxies represent just 1% of the 3D map the mission will create.
NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s − a crewed mission could unlock some of the red planet’s geologic mysteries
By Joel S. Levine published
Scientists know quite a bit about the surface of Mars from robotic missions, but there are still many unexplored geologic features that could tell researchers more about the solar system’s formation.
Monster black hole is a 'cosmic Michael Myers' killing a star and brutally attacking another
By Robert Lea published
NASA's Chandra X-ray space telescope has spotted the cosmic serial killer that, like Michael Myers, is back for a sequel, killing a star and attacking a second star with its remains.
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