Space

Beneath the scarred and scored terrain of Mars lies a secret waiting to be discovered. Scientists exploring the region known as Noctis Labyrinthus have stumbled upon evidence of an enormous, ancient volcano, along with the possibility of a buried sheet of glacier ice. This unexpected find has made the equatorial site a promising candidate for
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Our Solar System is not an isolated entity, as it formed within a stellar nursery alongside numerous sibling stars. This fact brings up the possibility of interstellar material making its way to Earth. Recent studies by Avi Loeb and his team claimed to have found interstellar material on the ocean seabed, originating from a 2014
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Space exploration has opened up a realm of possibilities beyond our wildest dreams, with NASA’s Artemis program aiming to send astronauts back to the Moon and establish a permanent presence in orbit by the end of the decade. As private companies also make strides in commercializing space travel, the need for understanding the effects of
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Astronomers around the world are baffled by the discovery of a galaxy that was already lifeless when the Universe was just 700 million years old. This peculiar cosmic entity, known as JADES-GS-z7-01-QU, has raised numerous questions about the processes that govern star formation and quenching in the early universe. This mystery has prompted an international
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The search for biosignatures on potentially habitable exoplanets is heating up as astronomers continuously discover more and more exoplanets in the universe. However, determining which of these exoplanets could potentially harbor life is a challenging task. One of the key factors in identifying habitable exoplanets is by examining their atmospheres, which can give crucial information
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The Moon lander Odysseus, just one week after landing on the lunar surface, has officially completed its brief mission. Mission control has powered down the lander in preparation for the long lunar night. Before shutting down, Odysseus managed to capture a final image of the cratered landscape and the dark sky with a tiny crescent
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The tale of the Chinguetti meteorite is a captivating enigma that has puzzled researchers for over a century. In 1916, a 4.5-kilogram stony-iron rock was said to have been extracted from a towering 100-meter-wide iron mountain, believed to be a colossal meteorite, in Africa. Despite numerous expeditions, the existence of this supposed massive parent meteorite
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Imagine the thrill of returning to Earth inside a space capsule. Varda Space Industries’ small W-1 spacecraft did just that, successfully landing at the Utah Test and Training Range on February 21, 2024. The entire reentry sequence was captured on camera, showcasing the separation from the satellite bus in low Earth orbit (LEO), the fiery
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Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lander recently made an off-kilter touchdown on the Moon, marking a historic moment in space exploration. Despite the unconventional landing, the mission team has confirmed that the lander is still in communication with flight controllers. The ultra-wide-angle images captured during its descent reveal the challenging position of the lander, which limits the
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